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wireless phone EMI.
The FDA has tested hearing aids
for interference from handheld
wireless phones and helped
develop a voluntary standard
sponsored by the Institute of
Electricaand Electronic Engineers
(IEEE). This standard specifies
test methods and performance
requirements for hearing aids
and wireless phones so that no
interference occurs when a person
uses a “compatible” phone and a
“compatible” hearing aid at the
same time. This standard was
approved by the IEEE in 2000.
The FDA continues to monitor
the use of wireless phones
for possible interactions with
other medicadevices. Should
harmfuinterference be found to
occur, the FDA wilconduct testing
to assess the interference and work
to resolve the problem.
12. Where can I find
additionainformation?
For additionainformation, please
refer to the following resources:
FDA web page on wireless
phones (http://www.fda.gov/
Radiation-EmittingProducts/
RadiationEmittingProductsand
Procedures/HomeBusinessand
Entertainment/CellPhones/
default.htm)
FederaCommunications
Commission (FCC) RF Safety
Program
http://www.fda.gov (www.fcc.gov/
oet/rfsafety)
InternationaCommission on Non-
lonizing Radiation Protection
(http://www.icnirp.de)
World Health Organization (WHO)
InternationaEMF Project
(http://www.who.int/emf)
Health Protection Agency
(http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation)
10 Driver Safety Tips
Your wireless phone gives you the
powerfuability to communicate by
voice almost anywhere, anytime.
An important responsibility
accompanies the benefits of
wireless phones, one that every
user must uphold.
When operating a car, driving is
your first responsibility. When
using your wireless phone behind
the wheeof a car, practice good
common sense and remember the