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www.ctia.org/consumer_info/index.cfm/AID/10371. You may
also wish to contact the manufacturer of your device.
Can I minimize my RF exposure?
If you are concerned about RF, there are several simple steps
you can take to minimize your RF exposure. You can, of
course, reduce your talk time. You can place more distance
between your body and the source of the RF, as the exposure
level drops off dramatically with distance. The FDA/FCC
website states that “hands-free kits can be used with wireless
devices for convenience and comfort. These systems reduce
the absorption of RF energy in the head because the device,
which is the source of the RF emissions, will not be placed
against the head. On the other hand, if the device is mounted
against the waist or other part of the body during use, then
that part of the body will absorb more RF energy. Wireless
devices marketed in the U.S. are required to meet safety
requirements regardless of whether they are used against the
head or against the body. Either configuration should result in
compliance with the safety limit”. Also, if you use your wireless
device while in a car, you can use a device with an antenna on
the outside of the vehicle. You should also read and follow
your wireless device manufacturer’s instructions for the safe
operation of your device.
Do wireless devices pose any special risks to
children?
The FDA/FCC website states that “the scientific evidence
does not show a danger to users of wireless communication
devices, including children”. The FDA/FCC website further
states that “some groups sponsored by other national
governments have advised that children be discouraged from
using wireless device at all”. For example, the Stewart Report
from the United Kingdom [“UK”] made such a
recommendation in December 2000. In this report a group of
independent experts noted that no evidence exists that using
a device causes brain tumors or other ill effects. [The UK’s]
recommendation to limit device use by children was strictly
precautionary; it was not based on scientific evidence that any
health hazard exists. A copy of the UK’s leaflet is available at
http://www.dh.gov.uk (search “mobile”), or you can write to:
NRPB, Chilton, Didcot, Oxon OX11 ORQ, United Kingdom.
Copies of the UK’s annual reports on mobile device and RF are
available online at www.iegmp.org.uk and http://www.hpa.org.
uk/radiation/ (search “mobile”). Parents who wish to reduce