119This wireless portable device has been shown to be capable of compliance forlocalized specific absorption rate (SAR) for uncontrolled environment/generalpopulation exposure limits specified in ANSI/IEEE Std. C95.1-1992 and hasbeen tested in accordance with the measurement procedures specified inANSI/IEEE Std. C95.3-1992.Part 22 AMPS Mode - Head Max. SAR: 1.1860 W/KgPart 22 AMPS Mode - Body Max. SAR: 1.07 W/KgFDA Consumer UpdateDo wireless phones pose a health hazard?The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems areassociated with using wireless phones. There is no proof, however, thatwireless phones are absolutely safe. Wireless phones emit low levels of radiofrequency energy (RF) in the microwave range while being used. They alsoemit very low levels of RF when in stand-by mode. Whereas high levels of RFcan produce health effects (by heating tissue), exposure to low level RF thatdoes not produce heating effects causes no known adverse health effects. Manystudies of low level RF exposures have not found any biological effects. Somestudies have suggested that some biological effects may occur, but suchfindings have not been confirmed by additional research. In some cases, otherresearchers have had difficulty in reproducing those studies, or in determiningthe reasons for inconsistent results.What is FDA’s role concerning the safety ofwireless phones?Under the law, FDA does not review the safety of radiation-emitting consumerproducts such as wireless phones before they can be sold, as it does with newdrugs or medical devices. However, the agency has authority to take action ifwireless phones are shown to emit radio frequency energy (RF) at a level thatis hazardous to the user. In such a case, FDA could require the manufacturers
