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US Safety Guidelines
assessment of additional research needs in the context
of the latest research developments around the world.
How can I find out how much
radiofrequency energy exposure I can
get by using my wireless phone?
All phones sold in the United States must comply with
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
guidelines that limit radiofrequency energy (RF)
exposures. FCC established these guidelines in
consultation with FDA and the other federal health and
safety agencies. The FCC limit for RF exposure from
wireless telephones is set at a Specific Absorption Rate
(SAR) of 1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg). The FCC
limit is consistent with the safety standards developed
by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic
Engineering (IEEE) and the National Council on
Radiation Protection and Measurement. The exposure
limit takes into consideration the body’s ability to
remove heat from the tissues that absorb energy from
the wireless phone and is set well below levels known
to have effects.
Manufacturers of wireless 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 identification
number on your phone so you can find your phone’s
RF exposure level in the online listing.
What has FDA done to measure the
radiofrequency energy coming from
wireless phones ?
The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
(IEEE) is developing a technical standard for
measuring the radiofrequency energy (RF) exposure
from wireless phones and other wireless handsets with
the participation and leadership of FDA scientists and
engineers. The standard, “Recommended Practice for
Determining the Spatial-Peak Specific Absorption Rate
(SAR) in the Human Body Due to Wireless
Communications Devices: Experimental Techniques,”
sets forth the first consistent test methodology for
measuring the rate at which RF is deposited in the
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