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38
Safety Guidelines
7. How can I find out how much
radiofrequency energy exposure I can
get by using my wireless phone?
AllphonessoldintheUnitedStatesmust
complywithFederalCommunications
Commission(FCC)guidelinesthatlimit
radiofrequencyenergy(RF)exposures.
TheFCCestablishedtheseguidelinesin
consultationwiththeFDAandtheother
federalhealthandsafetyagencies.The
FCClimitforRFexposurefromwireless
telephonesissetataSpecificAbsorption
Rate(SAR)of1.6wattsperkilogram(1.6
W/kg).TheFCClimitisconsistentwiththe
safetystandardsdevelopedbytheInstitute
ofElectricalandElectronicEngineering
(IEEE)andtheNationalCouncilonRadiation
ProtectionandMeasurement.Theexposure
limittakesintoconsiderationthebody’s
abilitytoremoveheatfromthetissuesthat
absorbenergyfromthewirelessphone
andissetwellbelowlevelsknowntohave
effects.Manufacturersofwirelessphones
mustreporttheRFexposurelevelforeach
modelofphonetotheFCC.TheFCCwebsite
(http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety)gives
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