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(CTIA) have a formal
Cooperative Research
And Development
Agreement (CRADA) to
do research on wireless
phone safety. The FDA
provides the scien-
tific oversight, obtaining
input from experts in
government, industry,
and academic organiza-
tions. CTIA-funded
research is conducted
through contracts with
independent investiga-
tors. The initial research
will include both
laboratory studies and
studies of wireless phone
users. The CRADA will
also include a broad
assessment of additional
research needs in the
context of the latest
research developments
around the world.
7. How can I find out
how much Radio
Frequency 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
Radio Frequency (RF)
energy exposures. The
FCC established these
guidelines in consulta-
tion with the FDA and
the other federal health
and safety agencies.
The FCC limit for RF
exposure from wireless
phones 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