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phones must report the RF exposure level for
each model of phone to the FCC. The FCC
website (http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety) gives
directions for locating the FCC identifi cation
number on your phone so you can fi nd your
phone’s RF exposure level in the online listing.
8. What has the FDA done to measure the
Radio Frequency energy coming from
wireless phones?
The Institute of Electrical and Electronic
Engineers (IEEE) is developing a technical
standard for measuring the Radio Frequency
(RF) energy exposure from wireless phones
and other wireless handsets with the participa-
tion and leadership of FDA scientists and
engineers. The standard, “Recommended
Practice for Determining the Spatial-Peak
Specifi c Absorption Rate (SAR) in the Human
Body Due to Wireless Communications
Devices: Experimental Techniques”, sets forth
the fi rst consistent test methodology for
measuring the rate at which RF is deposited
in the heads of wireless phone users. The
test method uses a tissue-simulating model
of the human head. Standardized SAR test
methodology is expected to greatly improve
the consistency of measurements made at
different laboratories on the same phone.
SAR is the measurement of the amount
of energy absorbed in tissue, either by the
whole body or a small part of the body. It is
measured in watts/kg (or milliwatts/g) of mat-
ter. This measurement is used to determine
whether a wireless phone complies with safety
guidelines.
9. What steps can I take to reduce my ex-
posure to Radio Frequency energy from
my wireless phone?
If there is a risk from these products — and
at this point we do not know that there is
— it is probably very small. But if you are
concerned about avoiding even potential
risks, you can take a few simple steps to
minimize your exposure to Radio Frequency
(RF) energy. Since time is a key factor in how
much exposure a person receives, reducing
the amount of time spent using a wireless
phone will reduce RF exposure. If you must
conduct extended conversations by wireless
phone every day, you could place more
distance between your body and the source
of the RF, since the exposure level drops off
dramatically with distance. For example, you
could use a headset and carry the wireless
phone away from your body or use a wireless
phone connected to a remote antenna. Again,
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