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the establishment of new research programs around
the world. The project has also helped develop a series
of public information documents on EMF issues.
The FDA and the Cellular Telecommunications &
Internet Association (CTIA) have a formal Cooperative
Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to do
research on wireless phone safety. The FDA provides
the scientific oversight, obtaining input from experts
in government, industry and academic organizations.
CTIA-funded research is conducted through contracts
with independent investigators. The initial research will
include both laboratory studies and studies of wireless
phone users. The CRADA will also include a broad
assessment of additional research needs in the context
of the latest research developments around the world.
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 ra dio 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 participation and leadership
of FDA scientists and engineers. The standard,
Safety Guidelines