Samsung SGH-I257ZKAATT - Manual (Page 13)

Health and Safety Information 7
Cell Phone Accessories that Claim to Shield the
Head from RF Radiation
Because there are no known risks from exposure to RF
emissions from cell phones, there is no reason to believe
that accessories which claim to shield the head from
those emissions reduce risks. Some products that claim
to shield the user from RF absorption use special phone
cases, while others involve nothing more than a metallic
accessory attached to the phone.
Studies have shown that these products generally do not
work as advertised. Unlike “hands-free” kits, these
so-called “shields” may interfere with proper operation
of the phone. The phone may be forced to boost its
power to compensate, leading to an increase in RF
absorption.
Children and Cell Phones
The scientific evidence does not show a danger to any
users of cell phones from RF exposure, including
children and teenagers. The steps adults can take to
reduce RF exposure apply to children and teenagers as
well.
• Reduce the amount of time spent on the cell phone;
• Use speaker mode or a headset to place more distance
between the head and the cell phone.
Some groups sponsored by other national governments
have advised that children be discouraged from using
cell phones at all. For example, The Stewart Report from
the United Kingdom 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. Their
recommendation to limit cell phone use by children was
strictly precautionary; it was not based on scientific
evidence that any health hazard exists.