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harmful interference be found to occur, FDA will conduct
testing to assess the interference and work to resolve
the problem.
25. Which other federal agencies have responsibilities related to
potential RF health effects?
Certain agencies in the Federal Government have been involved
in monitoring, researching or regulating issues related to
human exposure to RF radiation. These agencies include the
Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), the National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH), the National Telecommunications
and Information Administration (NTIA) and the Department of
Defense (DOD).
By authority of the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of
1968, the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of
the FDA develops performance standards for the emission of
radiation from electronic products including X-ray equipment,
other medical devices, television sets, microwave ovens, laser
products and sunlamps. The CDRH established a product
performance standard for microwave ovens in 1971 limiting the
amount of RF leakage from ovens. However, the CDRH has not
adopted performance standards for other RF-emitting products.
The FDA is, however, the lead federal health agency in
monitoring the latest research developments and advising other
agencies with respect to the safety of RF-emitting products used
by the public, such as cellular and PCS phones.
The FDA's microwave oven standard is an emission standard (as
opposed to an exposure standard) that allows specific levels of
microwave leakage (measured at five centimeters from the oven
surface). The standard also requires ovens to have two
independent interlock systems that prevent the oven from
generating microwaves the moment that the latch is released or
the door of the oven is opened. The FDA has stated that ovens
that meet its standards and are used according to the
manufacturer's recommendations are safe for consumer and
industrial use. More information is available from:
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The EPA has, in the past, considered developing federal
guidelines for public exposure to RF radiation. However, EPA