7. How can I find out how
much radio frequency
energy exposure I can
get by using my wireless
phone?
All phones sold in the United
States must comply with
Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) guidelines
that limit radio frequency
energy (RF) exposures. The FCC
established these guidelines in
consultation with the FDA and
the other federal health and
safety agencies. The FCC limit
for RF exposure from wireless
telephones is set at a Specific
Absorption Rate (SAR) of 1.6
watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg).
The FCC limit is consistent with
the safety standards developed
by the Institute of Electrical
and Electronic Engineering
(IEEE) and the National Council
on Radiation Protection and
Measurement. The exposure
limit takes into consideration
the body’s ability to remove
heat from the tissues that
absorb energy from the wireless
phone and is set well below
levels known to have effects.
Manufacturers of wireless
phones must report the RF
exposure level for each model
of phone to the FCC. The FCC
website (http://www.fcc.gov/
oet/rfsafety) gives directions for
locating the FCC identification
number on your phone so
you can find your phone’s RF
exposure level in the online
listing.
8. What has the FDA done
to measure the radio
frequency energy coming
from wireless phones?
The Institute of Electrical and
Electronic Engineers (IEEE) is
developing a technical standard
for measuring the radio
frequency energy (RF) exposure
from wireless phones and other
wireless handsets with the
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