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Appendix 108
call, depending on factors such as proximity to a cell site, the proximity
of the phone to the body while in use, and the use of hands-free devices.
For more information about SARs, see the FCC’s OET Bulletins 56 and
65 at http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Documents/
bulletins or visit the Cellular Telecom munications Industry Association
website at http://www.ctia.org/consumer_info/index.cfm/AID/10371.
You may also wish to contact the manufacturer of your phone.
Can I minimize my RF exposure?
If you are concerned about RF, there are several simple steps you can
take to minimize your RF exposure. You can, of course, reduce your talk
time. You can place more distance between your body and the source
of the RF, as the exposure level drops off dramatically with distance.
The FDA/FCC website states that “hands-free kits can be used with
wireless phones for convenience and comfort. These systems reduce
the absorption of RF energy in the head because the phone, which is
the source of the RF emissions, will not be placed against the head. On
the other hand, if the phone is mounted against the waist or other part
of the body during use, then that part of the body will absorb more RF
energy. Wireless phones marketed in the U.S. are required to meet safety
requirements regardless of whether they are used against the head
or against the body. Either configuration should result in compliance
with the safety limit.” Also, if you use your wireless phone while in a
car, you can use a phone with an antenna on the outside of the vehicle.
You should also read and follow your wireless phone manufacturer’s
instructions for the safe operation of your phone.
Do wireless phones pose any special risks to children?
The FDA/FCC website states that “the scientific evidence does not show
a danger to users of wireless communication devices, including children.”
The FDA/FCC website further states that “some groups sponsored by
other national governments have advised that children be discouraged
from using wireless phones at all”. For example, the Stewart Report from
the United Kingdom [“UK”] made such a recommendation in December
2000. In this report a group of independent experts noted that no
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