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between exposure to radio frequency (RF) from
cell phones and adverse health outcomes. Still the
scientific 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 field.” You
can access the FDA website at http://www.fda.gov/
cellphones. You can also contact the FDA toll-free
at (888) 463-6332 or (888) INFO-FDA. The FCC
issued its own website publication stating that “[t]
here is no scientific evidence that proves that wireless
telephone usage can lead to cancer or other problems,
including headaches, dizziness or memory loss.” This
publication is available at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/
consumerfacts/mobilephone.html or through the
FCC at (888) 225-5322 or (888) CALL-FCC. The National
Cancer Institute (“NCI”) states that concerns about the
potential health effects of using cellular phones – “and
specifically the suggestion that using a cell phone may
increase a person’s risk of developing brain cancer – are
not supported by a growing body of research on the
subject.” You can access NCI’s review of the research
at http://www.cancer.gov/ncicancerbulletin/
NCI_Cancer_Bulletin_092308/page7.
What does Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) mean?
In 1996, the FCC, working with the FDA, the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other
agencies, established RF exposure safety guidelines for
wireless devices in the United States. Before a wireless
device model is available for sale to the public, it must
be tested by the manufacturer and certified to the FCC
that it does not exceed limits established by the FCC.
One of these limits is expressed as a Specific
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 wireless device transmitting
at its highest power level in all tested frequency
bands. Since 1996, the FCC has required that the SAR
of handheld wireless devices 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 device while operating
can be less than the reported SAR value. This is because
the SAR value may vary from call to call, depending on