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Self Help for Hard of Hearing People

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TipsWirelessPhones.htm

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The Hearing Aid Compatibility FCC Order http://

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FCC-03-168A1.pdf

FDA Consumer Update

1. Do wireless phones pose a health hazard?

The available scientific evidence does not

show that any health problems are associated

with using wireless phones. There is no proof,

however, that wireless phones are absolutely safe.

Wireless phones emit low levels of radiofrequency

energy (RF) in the microwave range while being

used. They also emit very low levels of RF when

in the stand-by mode. Whereas high levels of RF

can produce health effects (by heating tissue),

exposure to low level RF that does not produce

heating effects causes no known adverse health

effects. Many studies of low level RF exposures

have not found any biological effects.

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SAFETY SAFETY

Some studies have suggested that some biological

effects may occur, but such findings have not

been confirmed by additional research. In some

cases, other researchers have had difficulty in

reproducing those studies, or in determining the

reasons for inconsistent results.

2. What is FDA’s role concerning the safety of

wireless phones?

Under the law, FDA does not review the safety

of radiation-emitting consumer products such

as wireless phones before they can be sold, as it

does with new drugs or medical devices. However,

the agency has authority to take action if wireless

phones are shown to emit radiofrequency energy

(RF) at a level that is hazardous to the user.

such a case, FDA could require the manufacturers

of wireless phones to notify users of the health

hazard and to repair, replace or recall the phones

so that the hazard no longer exists.

Although

the existing scientific data do not justify FDA

regulatory actions, FDA has urged the wireless

phone industry to take a number of steps,

including the following:

• Support needed research into possible biological

effects of RF of the

type emitted by wireless

phones;

U.S. FOOD AND DRUG

ADMINISTRATION - CENTER FOR

DEVICES AND RADIOLOGICAL

HEALTH CONSUMER UPDATE ON

WIRELESS PHONES

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