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What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to radio
frequency energy from my wireless GALAXY ?
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 energy (RF). Since time is
a key factor in how much exposure a person receives,
reducing the amount of time spent using a wireless
GALAXY will reduce RF exposure.
• “If you must conduct extended conversations by
wireless GALAXY 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 GALAXY away from your body or use a
wireless GALAXY connected to a remote antenna.
Again, the scientific data do not demonstrate that
wireless GALAXY s are harmful. But if you are concerned
about the RF exposure from these products, you can
use measures like those described above to reduce your
RF exposure from wireless GALAXY use.
What about children using wireless GALAXY s?
The scientific evidence does not show a danger to users
of wireless GALAXY s, including children and teenagers.
If you want to take steps to lower exposure to radio
frequency energy (RF), the measures described above
would apply to children and teenagers using wireless
GALAXY s. Reducing the time of wireless GALAXY use and
increasing the distance between the user and the RF
source will reduce RF exposure.
Some groups sponsored by other national governments
have advised that children be discouraged from using
wireless GALAXY s at all. For example, the government in
the United Kingdom distributed leaflets containing such
a recommendation in December 2000. They noted that
no evidence exists that using a wireless GALAXY causes
brain tumors or other ill effects. Their recommendation
to limit wireless GALAXY use by children was strictly
precautionary; it was not based on scientific evidence
that any health hazard exists.
Health and safety information
Do hands-free kits for wireless GALAXY s reduce risks
from exposure to RF emissions?
Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF
emissions from wireless GALAXY s, there is no reason to
believe that hands-free kits reduce risks. Hands-free
kits can be used with wireless GALAXY s for convenience
and comfort. These systems reduce the absorption of
RF energy in the body because the GALAXY , which is the
source of the RF emissions, will not be placed against
the body. Wireless GALAXY s marketed in the U.S. are
required to meet safety requirements regardless of
whether they are used against the head or against the
body. Either configuration should result in compliance
with the safety limit.
Do wireless GALAXY accessories that claim to shield
the head from RF radiation work?
Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF
emissions from wireless GALAXY s, there is no reason to
believe that accessories that claim to shield the head
from those emissions reduce risks. Some products that
claim to shield the user from RF absorption use special
GALAXY cases, while others involve nothing more than
a metallic accessory attached to the GALAXY . Studies
have shown that these products generally do not work
as advertised. Unlike “hand-free” kits, these so-called
“shields” may interfere with proper operation of the
GALAXY . The GALAXY may be forced to boost its power to
compensate, leading to an increase in RF absorption.
In February 2002, the Federal trade Commission (FTC)
charged two companies that sold devices that claimed
to protect wireless GALAXY users from radiation with
making false and unsubstantiated claims. According
to FTC, these defendants lacked a reasonable basis to
substantiate their claim.