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FOR CONNECTION TO A SUPPLY NOT IN NORTH AMERICA, USE
AN ATTACHMENT PLUG ADAPTOR OF THE PROPER
CONFIGURATION FOR THE POWER OUTLET. THIS POWER UNIT IS
INTENDED TO BE CORRECTLY ORIENTATED IN A VERTICAL OR
HORIZONTAL OR FLOOR MOUNT POSITION.
Consumer Information on Wireless Devices
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a
series of Questions and Answers for consumers relating to radio
frequency (RF) exposure from wireless devices. The FDA
publication includes the following information:
What kinds of devices are the subject of this update?
The term wireless device refers here to hand-held wireless
devices with built-in antennas, often called "cell," "mobile," or
"PCS" devices. These types of wireless devices can expose the
user to measurable radio frequency energy (RF) because of the
short distance between the device and the user's head. These RF
exposures are limited by Federal Communications Commission
safety guidelines that were developed with the advice of FDA and
other federal health and safety agencies.
When the device is located at greater distances from the user,
the exposure to RF is drastically lower because a person's RF
exposure decreases rapidly with increasing distance from the
source. The so-called "cordless devices," which have a base unit
connected to the telephone wiring in a house, typically operate at
far lower power levels, and thus produce RF exposures well
within the FCC's compliance limits.
Do wireless devices pose a health hazard?
The available scientific evidence does not show that any health
problems are associated with using wireless devices. There is no
proof, however, that wireless devices are absolutely safe.
Wireless devices emit low levels of radio frequency energy (RF) in
the microwave range while being used. They also emit very low
levels of RF when in the stand-by mode. Whereas high levels of
RF can produce health effects (by heating tissue), exposure to
low level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no
known adverse health effects. Many studies of low level RF
exposures have not found any biological effects. Some studies
have suggested that some biological effects may occur, but such
findings have not been confirmed by additional research.
In some cases, other researchers have had difficulty in
reproducing those studies, or in determining the reasons for
inconsistent results.
What is FDA's role concerning the safety of wireless
devices?
Under the law, FDA does not review the safety of radiation-
emitting consumer products such as wireless devices before they
can be sold, as it does with new drugs or medical devices.
However, the agency has authority to take action if wireless
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