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suggestion that using a cell phone may increase a person’s risk
of developing brain cancer – are not supported by a growing
body of research on the subject.” You can access NCI’s review
of the research at http://www.cancer.gov/ncicancerbulletin/
NCI_Cancer_Bulletin_092308/page7.
What does Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) mean?
In 1996, the FCC, working with the FDA, the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and other agencies, established RF
exposure safety guidelines for wireless devices in the United
States. Before a wireless device model is available for sale
to the public, it must be tested by the manufacturer and
certified to the FCC that it does not exceed limits established
by the FCC.
One of these limits is expressed as a Specific Absorption
Rate, or “SAR.” SAR is a measure of the rate of absorption of
RF energy in the body. Tests for SAR are conducted with the
wireless device transmitting at its highest power level in all
tested frequency bands. Since 1996, the FCC has required that
the SAR of handheld wireless devices not exceed 1.6 watts
per kilogram, averaged over one gram of tissue. Although the
SAR is determined at the highest power level, the actual SAR
value of a wireless device while operating can be less than the
reported SAR value. This is because the SAR value may vary
from call to call, depending on factors such as proximity to a
cell site, the proximity of the wireless device to the body while
in use, and the use of hands-free devices.
Are wireless devices safe?
Scientific research on the subject of wireless devices and radio
frequency (“RF”) energy has been conducted worldwide for
many years, and continues. In the United States, the Food and
Drug Administration (“FDA”) and the Federal Communications
Commission (“FCC”) set policies and procedures for wireless
devices. The FDA issued a website publication on health issues
related to cell phone usage where it states, “The scientific
community at large … believes that the weight of scientific
evidence does not show an association between exposure
to radiofrequency (RF) from cell phones and adverse health
outcomes. Still the scientific community does recommend
conducting additional research to address gaps in knowledge.
That research is being conducted around the world and FDA
continues to monitor developments in this field.” You can
access the FDA website at http://www.fda.gov/cellphones.
You can also contact the FDA toll-free at [phone]
or (888) INFO-FDA. The FCC issued its own website
publication stating that “[t]here is no scientific evidence that
proves that wireless telephone usage can lead to cancer or
other problems, including headaches, dizziness or memory
loss.”
This publication is available at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/
consumerfacts/mobilephone.html or through the FCC at
[phone] or (888) CALL-FCC. The National Cancer
Institute (“NCI”) states that concerns about the potential
health effects of using cellular phones – “and specifically the