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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/cgb/cellular.html) 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.
9. What about children using wireless phones?
The scientific evidence does not show a danger to users of wireless phones, including
children and teenagers. If you want to take steps to lower exposure to Radio Frequency
(RF) energy, the measures described above would apply to children and teenagers using
wireless phones. Reducing the time of wireless phone use and increasing the distance
between the user and the RF source will reduce RF exposure.
Some groups sponsored by other national governments have advised that children be
discouraged from using wireless phones at all. For example, the government in the United
Kingdom distributed leaflets containing such a recommendation in December 2000. They
noted that no evidence exists that using a wireless phone causes brain tumors or other ill
effects. Their recommendation to limit wireless phone use by children was strictly
precautionary; it was not based on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists.
10. What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to Radio Frequency energy from
my wireless phone?
If there is a risk from these products- and at this point we do not know that there is - it is
probably very small. But if you are concerned about avoiding even potential risks, you can
take a few simple steps to minimize your exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) energy. Since
time is a key factor in how much exposure a person receives, reducing the amount of time
spent using a wireless phone will reduce RF exposure. If you must conduct extended
conversations by wireless phone on a daily basis, consider placing more distance between