Owner’s Manual

For Your Safety
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The FCC limit is consistent with the safety standards developed by the
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (IEEE) and the National
Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement. The exposure limit
takes into consideration the body’s ability to remove heat from the tissues
that absorb energy from the tablet and is set well below levels known to
have effects. Manufacturers of tablets must report the RF exposure level
for each model of tablet to the FCC. The FCC website
(http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety) gives directions for locating the FCC
identification number on your tablet so you can find your tablet’s RF
exposure level in the online listing.
8. What has the FDA done to measure the Radio Frequency energy
coming from tablets?
The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) is developing
a technical standard for measuring the Radio Frequency (RF)
energy exposure from tablets and other wireless handsets with the
participation and leadership of FDA scientists and engineers. The
standard, “Recommended Practice for Determining the Spatial-Peak
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) in the Human Body Due to Wireless
Communications Devices: Experimental Techniques”, sets forth the first
consistent test methodology for measuring the rate at which RF is
deposited in the heads and bodies of tablet users. The test method uses
a tissue-simulating model of the human head and body. Standardized
SAR test methodology is expected to greatly improve the consistency of
measurements made at different laboratories on the same tablet. SAR is
the measurement of the amount of energy absorbed in tissue, either by
the whole body or a small part of the body. It is measured in watts/kg (or
milliwatts/g) of matter. This measurement is used to determine whether a
tablet complies with safety guidelines.
9. What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to Radio Frequency
energy from my tablet?
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