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NEXUS 4 SAFETY & WARRANTY
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What has the FDA done to measure the Radio Frequency energy
coming from wireless phones?
The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
is developing a technical standard for measuring the Radio
Frequency (RF) energy 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 Speci
fi
c Absorption Rate (SAR)
in the Human Body Due to Wireless Communications Devices:
Experimental Techniques”, sets forth the
fi
rst consistent test
methodology for measuring the rate at which RF is deposited
in the heads of wireless phone users. The test method uses a
tissue-simulating model of the human head. Standardized SAR
test methodology is expected to greatly improve the consistency
of measurements made at different laboratories on the same
phone. SAR is the measurement of the amount of energy absorbed
in tissue, either by the whole body or a small part of the body.
It is measured in watts/kg (or milliwatts/g) of matter. This
measurement is used to determine whether a wireless phone
complies with safety guidelines.
What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to Radio
Frequency energy from my wireless phone?
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
(RF) energy. Since time is a key factor in how much exposure
a person receives, reducing the amount of time spent using a
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