Nokia 2285 User Manual

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[ 93 ]Appendix B8. What has FDA done to measure the radiofrequency energy coming fromwireless phones?The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) is developing a technical standard formeasuring the radiofrequency energy (RF) exposure from wireless phones and other wirelesshandsets with the participation and leadership of FDA scientists and engineers. The standard,Recommended Practice for Determining the Spatial-Peak Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) in theHuman Body Due to Wireless Communications Devices: Experimental Techniques, sets forththe first consistent test methodology for measuring the rate at which RF is deposited in theheads of wireless phone users. The test method uses a tissue-simulating model of the humanhead. Standardized SAR test methodology is expected to greatly improve the consistency ofmeasurements made at different laboratories on the same phone. SAR is the measurement of theamount of energy absorbed in tissue, either by the whole body or a small part of the body. It ismeasured in watts/kg (or milliwatts/g) of matter. This measurement is used to determine whethera wireless phone complies with safety guidelines.9. What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to radiofrequency energy from mywireless phone?If there is a risk from these products--and at this point we do not know that there is--it isprobably very small. But if you are concerned about avoiding even potential risks, you can takea few simple steps to minimize your exposure to radiofrequency energy (RF). Since time is a keyfactor in how much exposure a person receives, reducing the amount of time spent using awireless phone will reduce RF exposure.If you must conduct extended conversations by wireless phone every day, you could place moredistance between your body and the source of the RF, since the exposure level drops offdramatically with distance. For example, you could use a headset and carry the wireless phoneaway from your body or use a wireless phone connected to a remote antenna.Again, the scientific data do not demonstrate that wireless phones are harmful. But if you areconcerned about the RF exposure from these products, you can use measures like those describedabove to reduce your RF exposure from wireless phone use.10. What about children using wireless phones?The scientific evidence does not show a danger to users of wireless phones, including childrenand teenagers. If you want to take steps to lower exposure to radiofrequency energy (RF), themeasures described above would apply to children and teenagers using wireless phones. Reducingthe time of wireless phone use and increasing the distance between the user and the RF sourcewill reduce RF exposure.Some groups sponsored by other national governments have advisedthat children be discouraged from using wireless phones at all. For example, the government inthe United Kingdom distributed leaflets containing such a recommendation in December 2000.They noted that no evidence exists that using a wireless phone causes brain tumors or other illeffects. Their recommendation to limit wireless phone use by children was strictly precautionary;it was not based on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists.