Guide to Safe and Responsible Wireless Phone Use139FDA has tested hearing aids for interference fromhandheld wireless phones and helped develop avoluntary standard sponsored by the Institute ofElectrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). Thisstandard specifies test methods and performancerequirements for hearing aids and wireless phones sothat no interference occurs when a person uses a“compatible” phone and a “compatible” hearingaid at the same time. This standard was approved bythe IEEE in 2000.FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless phonesfor possible interactions with other medical devices.Should harmful interference be found to occur, FDAwill conduct testing to assess the interference andwork to resolve the problem.Where can I find additional information?For additional information, please refer to thefollowing resources:♦FDA web page on wireless phones(http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/phones/index.html)♦Federal Communications Commission FCC) RFSafety Program (http://www.fda.gov/oet/rfsafety)♦International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection(http://www.icnirp.de)♦World Health Organization (WHO) InternationalEMF Project (http://www.who.int/emf)♦National Radiological Protection Board (UK)(http://www.nrpb.org.uk)
