Samsung SGH-T479B, User Manual

effort by FDA, medical device manufacturers, and many other groups, 
was completed in late 2000. This standard will allow manufacturers to 
ensure that cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators are safe from wireless 
phone EMI. FDA has tested wireless phones and helped develop a 
voluntary standard sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic 
Engineers (IEEE). This standard specifies test methods and performance 
requirements for hearing aids and wireless phones so that no interference 
occurs when a person uses a compatible phone and a compatible hearing 

aid at the same time. This standard was approved by the IEEE in 2000. 
FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless phones for possible 
interactions with other medical devices. Should harmful interference be 
found to occur, FDA will conduct testing to assess the interference and 

work to resolve the problem. 
Additional information on the safety of RF exposures from various sources 

can be obtained from the following organizations: 

FCC RF Safety Program: 

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http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): 

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http://www.epa.gov/radiation/

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA):   

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http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/radiofrequencyradiation/index.html

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National institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH): 

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http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/emfpg.html   

World health Organization (WHO): 

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http://www.who.int/peh-emf/ 

International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection: 

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http://www.icnirp.de 

National Radiation Protection Board (UK): 

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http://www.nrpb.org.uk 

Updated 4/3/2002: US food and Drug Administration 

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http://www.fda.gov/cellphones 

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Road Safety 
Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by 
voice, almost anywhere, anytime. But an important responsibility 
accompanies the benefits of wireless phones, one that every user must 

uphold. 
When driving a car, driving is your first responsibility. When using your 
wireless phone behind the wheel of a car, practice good common sense 

and remember the following tips: 

1.

Get to know your wireless phone and its features, such as speed 
dial and redial. If available, these features help you to place your 
call without taking your attention off the road. 

2.

When available, use a hands-free device. If possible, add an 
additional layer of convenience and safety to your wireless phone