LG CB630 User Manual

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Safety Guidelines

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Many factors affect this measurement,

such as the angle at which the phone

is held, or which model of phone is

used.

6 . What is the FDA doing to find out more

about the possible health effects of
wireless phone RF?

The FDA is working with the U.S.

National Toxicology Program and

with groups of investigators around

the world to ensure that high priority

animal studies are conducted to

address important questions about

the effects of exposure to radio

frequency(RF) energy. The FDA

has been a leading participant in

the World Health Organization

International Electromagnetic Fields

(EMF) Project since its inception in

1996. An influential result of this

work has been the development of

a detailed agenda of research needs

that has driven the establishment of

new research programs around the

world. The project has also helped

develop a series of public information

documents on EMF issues. The FDA

and the Cellular Telecommunications

& Internet Association (CTIA) have

a formal Cooperative Research and

Development Agreement (CRADA)

to do research on wireless phone

safety. The FDA provides the scientific

oversight, obtaining input from experts

in government, industry, and academic

organizations. CTIA-funded research

is conducted through contracts with

independent investigators. The initial

research will include both laboratory

studies and studies of wireless phone

users. The CRADA will also include

a broad assessment of additional

research needs in the context of the

latest research developments around

the world.

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