Samsung SGH-c417 Series User Manual

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Section 12: Health and Safety Information 95many other groups, was completed in late 2000. This standard will allowmanufacturers to ensure that cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators are safe fromwireless phone EMI. FDA has tested wireless phones and helped develop avoluntary standard sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers(IEEE). This standard specifies test methods and performance requirements forhearing aids and wireless phones so that no interference occurs when a person usesa compatible phone and a compatible hearing aid at the same time. This standardwas approved by the IEEE in 2000.FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless phones for possible interactions withother medical devices. Should harmful interference be found to occur, FDA willconduct testing to assess the interference and work to resolve the problem.Additional information on the safety of RF exposures from various sources can beobtained from the following organizations:• FCC RF Safety Program:http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):http://www.epa.gov/radiation/• Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA):http://www.osha.slc.gov/SLTC/radiofrequencyradiation/index.html• National institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH):http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/emf/• World health Organization (WHO):http://www.who.int/peh-emf/• International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection:http://www.icnirp.de• National Radiation Protection Board (UK):http://www.nrpb.org.uk• US food and Drug Administrationhttp://www.fda.gov/cellphonesRoad SafetyYour wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice, almostanywhere, anytime. But an important responsibility accompanies the benefits ofwireless phones, one that every user must uphold.When driving a car, driving is your first responsibility. When using your wirelessphone behind the wheel of a car, practice good common sense and remember thefollowing tips:1. Get to know your wireless phone and its features, such as speed dial and