Can I Minimize My RF Exposure While Using My Phone or
Device?
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 “[h]ands-free kits can be
used with wire less devices for convenience and comfort.
These systems reduce absorption of RF energy in the head
because the phone, which is a 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 device while in
a car, you can use a wireless device with an antenna on the
outside of the vehicle. You should also read and follow your
wireless device manufacturer’s instruc tions for the safe
operation of your wire less device.
Do Wireless Phones Pose Any Special Risks to Children?
The FDA website states that “[t]he scientific evidence
does not show a danger to any users of cell phones from
RF exposure, including children and teenagers.” The FDA
website further states that “[s]ome groups sponsored by
other national governments have advised that children
be dis couraged from using cell phones at all. For example,
the Stewart Report from the United Kingdom [“UK”] made
such a recom men dation in December 2000. In this report
a group of independent experts noted that no evidence
exists that using a cell phone causes brain tumors or other
ill effects. [The UK’s] recommendation to limit cell phone use
by children was strictly precautionary; it was not based on
scientific evidence that any health hazard exists.” A copy of
the UK’s leaflet is available at http://www.dh.gov.uk (search
“mobile”), or you can write to: NRPB, Chilton, Didcot, Oxon
OX11 0RQ, United Kingdom. Copies of UK’s annual reports
on mobile phones and RF are available online at http://www.
iegmp.org.uk and http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation/ (search
“mobile”). Parents who wish to reduce their children’s RF
exposure may choose to restrict their children’s wireless
device use.
Where Can I Get Further Information about RF Emissions?
For further information, see the following additional
resources (websites current as of August 2012).
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FDA Consumer Magazine,
November–December 2000
Telephone: 1-888-INFO-FDA
http://www.fda.gov (Under “c” in the subject index, select
Cell Phones > Current Research Results.)
American National Standards Institute
1819 L Street, N.W., Suite 600,
Washington, D.C. 20036
Telephone: 1-202-293-8020
www.ansi.org
Drive Responsibly
When behind the wheel, safe driving is your respon sibility
and it should always be your first priority.
Scientific research on the subject of wireless phone use
and driving has been conducted worldwide for several
years. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA), the available research indicates
that using a wireless phone while driving degrades a driver’s
performance, whether it is a hands-free or hand-held
wireless phone. NHTSA advises that the “safest course of
action is to refrain from using a cell phone while driving.”
NHTSA’s policy on “Cell Phone Use While Driving,” as well as
Frequently Asked Questions on the subject, are available
at www.nhtsa.gov (click on “Driving Safety” then on
“Distracted Driving”).
For your well being and the well being of those around you,
you should consider turning your phone off and allowing
calls to go to Voice Mail while you are driving.
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If you choose to use your wireless phone while driving,
several jurisdictions have adopted “hands-free” and other
restrictions on the use of wireless devices while driving. It
is your responsibility to know and to comply with the law in
your area.
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