Health and Safety
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The FDA also is working with voluntary standard-setting bodies such as the
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the International
Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), and others to assure
that safety standards continue to adequately protect the public.
Reducing Exposure: Hands-Free Kits and Other Accessories
Steps to Reduce Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy
If there is a risk from being exposed to radio frequency energy (RF) from cell
phones - and at this point we do not know that there is - it is probably very small.
But, if you are concerned about avoiding even potential risks, you can take a few
simple steps to minimize your RF exposure.
• Reduce the amount of time spent using your cell phone;
• Use speaker mode or a headset to place more distance between your head
and the cell phone.
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