For Your Safety 152
For more information about SARs, see the FCC’s OET Bulletins 56 and 65
at
http://ww.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Documents/bulletins
or visit the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association website at
http://www.ctia.org/consumer_info/index.cfm/AID/10371
. You may also wish to
contact the manufacturer of your phone.
Can I minimize my RF exposure?
If you are concerned about RF, there are several simple steps you can take to
minimize your RF exposure. You can, of course, reduce your talk time.
You can place more distance between your body and the source of the RF, as the
exposure level drops off dramatically with distance. The FDA/FCC website states
that “hands-free kits can be used with wireless phones for convenience and
comfort. These systems reduce the absorption of RF energy in the head because
the phone, which is the source of the RF emissions, will not be placed against the
head. On the other hand, if the phone is mounted against the waist or other part
of the body during use, then that part of the body will absorb more RF energy.
Wireless phones marketed in the U.S. are required to meet safety requirements
regardless of whether they are used against the head or against the body. Either
configuration should result in compliance with the safety limit.” Also, if you use your
wireless phone while in a car, you can use a phone with an antenna on the outside
of the vehicle. You should also read and follow your wireless phone manufacturer’s
instructions for the safe operation of your phone.
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