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When the phone is located at greater distances from
the user, the exposure to RF is drastically reduced
due to a person's RF exposure rapidly decreasing
with increasing distance from the source.
The so-called “cordless phones,” which have a base
unit connected to the telephone wiring in a house,
typically operate at far lower power levels, thus
producing RF exposures far below the FCC safety
limits.
5. What is the FDA doing to find out more
about the possible health effects of wireless
phone RF?
The FDA is working with the U.S. National Toxicology
Program and with groups of investigators around the
world to ensure that high-priority animal studies are
conducted to address concerns about the effects of
exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) energy.
The FDA has been a leading participant in the World
Health Organization International Electro Magnetic
Fields (EMF) Project since its inception in 1996. An
influential result of this work has been the
development of a detailed agenda of research needs
that has implemented new research programs
around the world. The project has also resulted in 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 conduct
research on wireless phone safety. The FDA
provides the scientific oversight, obtaining input from