LG GS170 - Manual (Page 10)

8 GS170 | User Guide
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Te of scientifi c evidence does not show an as-
sociation between exposure to radiofrequency
(RF) from cell phones and adverse health
outcomes. Still the scientifi c community does
recommend conducting additional research
to address gaps in knowledge. That research
is being conducted around the world and
FDA continues to monitor developments in
this fi eld. You can access the joint FDA/FCC
website at http://www.fda.gov (under “c”
in the subject index, select Cell Phones >
Research). You can also contact the FDA
toll-free at (888) 463-6332 or (888)
INFO-FDA. In June 2000, the FDA entered
into a cooperative research and development
agreement through which additional scientifi c
research is being conducted. The FCC issued
its own website publication stating that
“there is no scientifi c evidence that proves
that wireless phone usage can lead to cancer
or a variety of other problems, including
headaches, dizziness or memory loss.” This
publication is available at http://www.fcc.
gov/oet/rfsafety or through the FCC at (888)
225-5322 or (888) CALL-FCC.
What does “SAR” mean?
In 1996, the FCC, working with the FDA, the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and
other agencies, established RF exposure
safety guidelines for wireless phones in the
United States. Before a wireless phone model
is available for sale to the public, it must be
tested by the manufacturer and certifi ed
to the FCC that it does not exceed limits
established by the FCC. One of these limits
is expressed as a Specifi c Absorption Rate,
or “SAR.” SAR is a measure of the rate of
absorption of RF energy in the body. Tests for
SAR are conducted with the phone transmit-
ting at its highest power level in all tested
frequency bands. Since 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. Before a phone model is available for
sale to the public, it must be tested and certi-
fi ed to the FCC that it does not exceed the
limit established by the government-adopted