Samsung SGH-P910 User Manual

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Health and safety information84Consumer Information on WirelessPhonesThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) haspublished a series of Questions and Answers forconsumers relating to radio frequency (RF) exposurefrom wireless phones. The FDA publication includesthe following information:What kinds of phones are the subject of thisupdate?The term wireless phone refers here to hand-heldwireless phones with built-in antennas, often called“cell,” “mobile,” or “PCS” phones. These types ofwireless phones can expose the user to measurableradio frequency energy (RF) because of the shortdistance between the phone and the user's head.These RF exposures are limited by FederalCommunications Commission safety guidelines thatwere developed with the advice of FDA and otherfederal health and safety agencies. When the phoneis located at greater distances from the user, theexposure to RF is drastically lower because aperson's RF exposure decreases rapidly withincreasing distance from the source. The so-called“cordless phones,” which have a base unit connectedto the telephone wiring in a house, typically operateat far lower power levels, and thus produce RFexposures well within the FCC's compliance limits.Do wireless phones pose a health hazard?The available scientific evidence does not show thatany health problems are associated with usingwireless phones. There is no proof, however, thatwireless phones are absolutely safe. Wirelessphones emit low levels of radio frequency energy(RF) in the microwave range while being used. Theyalso emit very low levels of RF when in the stand-bymode. Whereas high levels of RF can produce healtheffects (by heating tissue), exposure to low level RFthat does not produce heating effects causes noknown adverse health effects. Many studies of lowlevel RF exposures have not found any biologicaleffects. Some studies have suggested that somebiological effects may occur, but such findings havenot been confirmed by additional research. In somecases, other researchers have had difficulty inreproducing those studies, or in determining thereasons for inconsistent results.What is FDA's role concerning the safety ofwireless phones?Under the law, FDA does not review the safety ofradiation-emitting consumer products such aswireless phones before they can be sold, as it doeswith new drugs or medical devices. However, theagency has authority to take action if wirelessphones are shown to emit radio frequency energy(RF) at a level that is hazardous to the user. In sucha case, FDA could require the manufacturers ofwireless phones to notify users of the health hazard