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For Your Safety
• SupportneededresearchintopossiblebiologicaleffectsofRFofthetypeemittedby
tablets;
• DesigntabletsinawaythatminimizesanyRFexposuretotheuserthatisnot
necessaryfordevicefunction;and
• Cooperateinprovidingusersoftabletswiththebestpossibleinformationonpossible
effectsoftabletuseonhumanhealth.
TheFDAbelongstoaninteragencyworkinggroupofthefederalagenciesthathave
responsibilityfordifferentaspectsofRFsafetytoensurecoordinatedeffortsatthefederal
level.Thefollowingagenciesbelongtothisworkinggroup:
• NationalInstituteforOccupationalSafetyandHealth
• EnvironmentalProtectionAgency
• OccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministration
• NationalTelecommunicationsandInformationAdministration
TheNationalInstitutesofHealthparticipatesinsomeinteragencyworkinggroupactivities,
aswell.
TheFDAsharesregulatoryresponsibilitiesfortabletswiththeFederalCommunications
Commission(FCC).AlltabletsthataresoldintheUnitedStatesmustcomplywithFCCsafety
guidelinesthatlimitRFexposure.TheFCCreliesontheFDAandotherhealthagenciesfor
safetyquestionsabouttablets.
TheFCCalsoregulatesthebasestationsthatthetabletnetworksrelyupon.Whilethese
basestationsoperateathigherpowerthandothetabletsthemselves,theRFexposures
thatpeoplegetfromthesebasestationsaretypicallythousandsoftimeslowerthanthose
theycangetfromtablets.Basestationsarethusnotthesubjectofthesafetyquestions
discussedinthisdocument.