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Chapter 6: Important consumer information
the United Kingdom [UK] 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. [The UK’s] recommendation to limit cell phone use by
children was strictly precautionary; it was not based on scientific evidence that any health
hazard exists.” A copy of the UK’s leaflet is available at
http://www.dh.gov.uk
(search
“mobile”), or you can write to: NRPB, Chilton, Didcot, Oxon OX11 0RQ, United Kingdom.
Copies of UK’s annual reports on mobile phones and RF are available online at
http://www.iegmp.org.uk
and
http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation/
(search “mobile”). Parents who
wish to reduce their children’s RF exposure may choose to restrict their children’s wireless
device use.
For further information, see the following additional resources (Web sites current as of April 2005).
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FDA Consumer Magazine
, November–December 2000
Telephone:
1-888-INFO-FDA
http://www.fda.gov
(Under “c” in the subject index, select
Cell Phones > Research
.)
American National Standards Institute
1819 L Street, N.W., Suite 600,
Washington, D.C. 20036
Telephone:
1-202-293-8020
http://www.ansi.org
A minimum separation of six (6) inches should be maintained between a wireless phone and
an implantable medical device, such as a pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator,
to avoid potential interference with the device. Persons who have
such devices:
■
Should ALWAYS keep the wireless phone more than six (6) inches from their
implantable medical device when the wireless phone is turned ON.
■
Should not carry the wireless phone in a breast pocket.
■
Should use the ear opposite the implantable medical device to minimize the potential for
interference.
■
Should turn the wireless phone OFF immediately if there is any reason to suspect that
interference is taking place.
■
Should read and follow the directions from the manufacturer of your implantable
medical device.
If you have any questions about using your wireless phone with such a device, consult your
health care provider.
For additional information, see
http://www.fda.gov
(under “c” in the subject index, select
Cell
Phones > Interference with Pacemakers and Other Medical Devices
).
Where can I get further information about RF emissions?
Implantable medical devices
