Health and Safety Information164Knowing Radio Frequency SafetyThe design of your phone complies with updated NCRPstandards described below.In 1991-92, the Institute of Electrical and ElectronicsEngineers (IEEE) and the American National StandardsInstitute (ANSI) joined in updating ANSI’s 1982 standard forsafety levels with respect to human exposure to RF signals.More than 120 scientists, engineers and physicians fromuniversities, government health agencies and industriesdeveloped this updated standard after reviewing the availablebody of research. In 1993, the Federal CommunicationsCommission (FCC) adopted this updated standard in aregulation. In August 1996, the FCC adopted hybrid standardconsisting of the existing ANSI/IEEE standard and theguidelines published by the National Council of RadiationProtection and Measurements (NCRP).Maintaining Your Phone’s Peak PerformanceNote: For the best care of your phone, only authorized personnelshould service your phone and accessories. Faulty servicemay void the warranty.There are several simple guidelines to operating your phoneproperly and maintaining safe, satisfactory service.● Hold the phone with the antenna raised, fully-extendedand over your shoulder.● Try not to hold, bend or twist the phone’s antenna.● Don’t use the phone if the antenna is damaged.● Speak directly into the phone’s receiver.
