Health and Safety Information
136
helped develop a series of public information documents on
EMF issues.
FDA and the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet
Association (CTIA) have a formal Cooperative Research and
Development Agreement (CRADA) to do research on
wireless phone safety. FDA provides the scientific oversight,
obtaining input from experts in government, industry, and
academic organizations. CTIA-funded research is conducted
through contracts to independent investigators. The initial
research will include both laboratory studies and studies of
wireless phone users. The CRADA will also include a broad
assessment of additional research needs in the context of
the latest research developments around the world.
How can I find out how much radio frequency
energy exposure I can get by using my wireless
phone?
All phones sold in the United States must comply with
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) guidelines that
limit radio frequency energy (RF) exposures. FCC
established these guidelines in consultation with FDA and
other federal health and safety agencies. The FCC limit for
exposure from wireless telephones is set at a Specific
Absorption Rate (SAR) of 1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg).
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
tissue that absorb energy from the wireless phone and is set
well below levels known to have effects.
Manufacturers of wireless phones must report the RF
exposure level for each model of phone to the FCC.
The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this
model phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in
compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines.
e715.book Page 136 Thursday, October 2, 2003 7:53 PM
Summary of Contents for SGH-E715
Page 10: ...STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY 145 Glossary 151 Index 155...
Page 14: ...Unpacking 10...
Page 18: ...Your Phone 14...
Page 54: ...Options During a Call 50...
Page 62: ...Using the Menus 58...
Page 70: ...Text Messages 66...
Page 78: ...Picture Messages 74...
Page 114: ...Funbox 110...
Page 118: ...Solving Problems 114...
Page 128: ...WAP Browser 124...
Page 148: ...Health and Safety Information 144...
Page 154: ...STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY 150...
Page 158: ...Glossary 154...
