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For Your Safety 147

1996,theFCChasrequiredthattheSARofhandheldwirelessphonesnotexceed

1.6wattsperkilogram,averagedoveronegramoftissue.AlthoughtheSARis

determined at the highest power level, the actual SAR value of a wireless phone

while operating can be less than the reported SAR value. This is because the SAR

value may vary from call to 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://ww.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Documents/bulletins

orvisittheCellularTelecommunications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 evidence exists that using a cell phone causes brain tumors

or other ill effects. [The UK’s] recommendation to limit cell phone use by children

was strictly precautionary; it was not based on scientific evidence that any health

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