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Safety
6. What is the FDA doing to find out more about the possible
health effects of wireless phone RF?
The FDA is working with the U.S. National Toxicology Program and with
groups of investigators around the world to ensure that high priority animal
studies are conducted to address important questions about the effects
of exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) energy. The FDA has been a leading
participant in the World Health Organization International Electro Magnetic
Fields (EMF) Project since its inception in 1996. An influential result of this
work has been the development of a detailed agenda of research needs
that has driven the establishment of new research programs around the
world. The project has also helped develop a series of public information
documents on EMF issues. The FDA and the Cellular Telecommunications
& Internet Association (CTIA) have a formal Cooperative Research And
Development Agreement (CRADA) to do research on wireless phone safety.
The FDA provides the scientific oversight, obtaining input from experts in
government, industry, and academic organizations. CTIA-funded research
is conducted through contracts with independent investigators. 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
consultation 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 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.