What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to radio frequency energy from my wirelessphone?If there is a risk from these products - and at this point we do not know that there is - it isprobably very small. But if you are concerned about avoiding even potential risks, youcan take a few simple steps to minimize your exposure to radio frequency energy (RF).Since time is a key factor in how much exposure a person receives, reducing the amountof time spent using a wireless phone will reduce RF exposure.•”If you must conduct extended conversations by wireless phone every day, you couldplace more distance between your body and the source of the RF, since the exposurelevel drops off dramatically with distance. For example, you could use a headset andcarry the wireless phone away from your body or use a wireless phone connected to aremote antenna.Again, the scientific data do not demonstrate that wireless phones are harmful. But if youare concerned about the RF exposure from these products, you can use measures likethose described above to reduce your RF exposure from wireless phone use.What about children using wireless phones?The scientific evidence does not show a danger to users of wireless phones, includingchildren and teenagers. If you want to take steps to lower exposure to radio frequencyenergy (RF), the measures described above would apply to children and teenagers usingwireless phones. Reducing the time of wireless phone use and increasing the distancebetween the user and the RF source will reduce RF exposure.Some groups sponsored by other national governments have advised that children bediscouraged from using wireless phones at all. For example, the government in theUnited Kingdom distributed leaflets containing such a recommendation in December2000. They noted that no evidence exists that using a wireless phone causes braintumors or other ill effects. Their recommendation to limit wireless phone use by childrenwas strictly precautionary; it was not based on scientific evidence that any health hazardexists.Do hands-free kits for wireless phones reduce risks from exposure to RF emissions?Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF emissions from wireless phones,there is no reason to believe that hands-free kits reduce risks. Hands-free kits can beused with wireless phones for convenience and comfort. These systems reduce theabsorption of RF energy in the head because the phone, which is the source of the RFemissions, will not be placed against the head. On the other hand, if the phone ismounted against the waist or other part of the body during use, then that part of the bodywill absorb more RF energy. Wireless phones marketed in the U.S. are required to meetsafety requirements regardless of whether they are used against the head or against thebody. Either configuration should result in compliance with the safety limit.