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when a person uses a “compatible” phone
and a “compatible” hearing aid at the same
time. This standard was approved by the
IEEE in 2000.
FDA continues to monitor the use of
wireless phones for possible interactions
with other medical devices. Should harmful
interference be found to occur, FDA will
conduct testing to assess the interference
and work to resolve the problem.
12. Where can I find additional
information?
For additional information, please refer to
the following resources:
• FDA wed page on wireless phones
(http://www.fda.gov/cellphones/)
• Federal Communications
Commission(FCC) RF Safety Program
(http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/)
• International Commission on Non-
lonizing Radiation Protection
(http://www.icnirp.de/)
• World Health Organization(WHO)
International EMF Project
(http://www.who.int/peh-emf/en/)
• National Radiological Protection
Board(UK)
(http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation/)
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