User guide

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manufacturersofwirelessphonestonotify
usersofthehealthhazardandtorepair,
replace,orrecallthephonessothatthe
hazardnolongerexists.
Althoughtheexistingscientificdatadonot
justifyFDAregulatoryactions,theFDAhas
urgedthewirelessphoneindustrytotakea
numberofsteps,includingthefollowing:
•Supportneededresearchintopossible
biologicaleffectsofRFofthetypeemitted
bywirelessphones;
•Designwirelessphonesinawaythat
minimizesanyRFexposuretotheuser
thatisnotnecessaryfordevicefunction;
and
•Cooperateinprovidingofwirelessphones
withthebestpossibleinformationon
possibleeffectsofwirelessphone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: