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II 4G Health/Safety/Warranty Guide 21
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 your
body and the source of the RF, since the exposure level drops off dramatically with distance. For example, you could use a headset and
carry the wireless phone away from your body or use a wireless phone connected to a remote antenna. Again, the scientific data does not
demonstrate that wireless phones are harmful. But if you are concerned about the RF exposure from these products, you can use measures
like those described above to reduce your RF exposure from wireless phone use.
11. What about wireless phone interference with medical equipment?
Radio Frequency (RF) energy from wireless phones can interact with some electronic devices. For this reason, the FDA helped develop a
detailed test method to measure Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI) of implanted cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators from wireless
telephones. This test method is now part of a standard sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
(AAMI). The final draft, a joint effort by the FDA, medical device manufacturers, and many other groups, was completed in late 2000. This
standard will allow manufacturers to ensure that cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators are safe from wireless phone EMI. The FDA has
tested hearing aids for interference from handheld wireless phones and helped develop a voluntary standard sponsored by the Institute of
Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). This standard specifies test methods and performance requirements for hearing aids and
wireless phones so that no interference occurs when a person uses a “compatible” phone and a “compatible” hearing aid simultaneously.