phone so you can find your phone's RF exposure
level in the online listing.
8. What has the 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 heads of wireless phone users. The
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test method uses a tissuesimulating 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.
9. What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to
radiofrequency 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 radiofrequency
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