Important Information 239
Body Worn Statement
Before a phone model is available for sale to the public, it must
be tested and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the
limit established by the government-adopted requirement for
safe exposure. The tests are performed in positions and locations
(i.e., at the ear and worn on the body) as required by the FCC for
each model. Body worn measurements are made while the phone
is in use and worn on the body with an Ericsson accessory. The
design and composition of an accessory can affect the body worn
SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) levels for the phone. Ericsson
has not measured, and makes no representation about the body
worn SAR levels when the phone is used with non-Ericsson
accessories.
The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been
receiving inquiries about the safety of mobile phones, including
cellular phones and PCS phones.
The following summarizes what is known – and what remains
unknown – about whether these products can pose a hazard to
health, and what can be done to minimize any potential risk.
This information may be used to respond to questions.
Why the Concern?
Mobile phones emit low levels of radiofrequency energy (i.e.,
radiofrequency radiation) in the microwave range while being
used. They also emit very low levels of radiofrequency energy
(RF), considered non-significant, when in the stand-by mode. It
is well known that high levels of RF can produce biological
damage through heating effects (this is how your microwave
oven is able to cook food). However, it is not known whether, to
what extent, or through what mechanism, lower levels of RF
might cause adverse health effects as well. Although some
research has been done to address these questions, no clear
picture of the biological effects of this type of radiation has
emerged to date. Thus, the available science does not allow us to
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