FDA & FCC Cell Phone Facts - Q&A

[bobolito]

Here you'll find answers to common questions about cell phones, towers and RF health risks.

http://www.fda.gov/cellphones/qa.html

• What is radiofrequency energy (RF)?
• How is radiofrequency energy used?
• How is radiofrequency radiation measured?
• What biological effects can be caused by RF energy?
• What levels of RF energy are considered safe?
• Why has the FCC adopted guidelines for RF exposure?
• How can I obtain the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) value for my wireless phone?
• Do hands-free kits for wireless phones reduce risks from exposure to RF emissions?
• Do wireless phone accessories that claim to shield the head from RF radiation work?
• Do wireless phone accessories that claim to shield the head from RF radiation work?
• What are wireless telephone base stations?
• Are wireless telephone base stations safe?
• Who regulates exposure to radiation from microwave ovens, television sets and computer monitors?
• Does the FCC routinely monitor radiofrequency radiation from antennas?
• Does the FCC maintain a database that includes information on the location and technical parameters of all the transmitting towers it regulates?
• Can local and state governmental bodies establish limits for RF exposure?
• Do wireless phones pose a health hazard?
• What is FDA's role concerning the safety of wireless phones?
• What kinds of phones are the subject of this update?
• What are the results of the research done already?
• What research is needed to decide whether RF exposure from wireless phones poses a health risk?
• What is FDA doing to find out more about the possible health effects of wireless phone RF?
• What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to radiofrequency energy from my wireless phone?
• What about children using wireless phones?
• What about wireless phone interference with medical equipment?
• Which other federal agencies have responsibilities related to potential RF health effects?
• Who funds and carries out research on the biological effects of RF energy?
• How does FCC Audit Cell Phone RF?

http://www.fda.gov/cellphones/qa.html

[chuikov]

That's a great resource too. Even though municipalities are prohibited by law from using health concerns as a reason for rejecting an application - they do it anyway. The FCC information is very credible and clear on the subject.

[gubak]

Originally Posted by bobolito Here you'll find answers to common questions about cell phones, towers and RF health risks. http://www.fda.gov/cellphones/qa.html What is radiofrequency energy (RF)? How is radiofrequency energy used? How is radiofrequency radiation measured? What biological effects can be caused by RF energy? What levels of RF energy are considered safe? Why has the FCC adopted guidelines for RF exposure? How can I obtain the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) value for my wireless phone? Do hands-free kits for wireless phones reduce risks from exposure to RF emissions? Do wireless phone accessories that claim to shield the head from RF radiation work? Do wireless phone accessories that claim to shield the head from RF radiation work? What are wireless telephone base stations? Are wireless telephone base stations safe? Who regulates exposure to radiation from microwave ovens, television sets and computer monitors? Does the FCC routinely monitor radiofrequency radiation from antennas? Does the FCC maintain a database that includes information on the location and technical parameters of all the transmitting towers it regulates? Can local and state governmental bodies establish limits for RF exposure? Do wireless phones pose a health hazard? What is FDA's role concerning the safety of wireless phones? What kinds of phones are the subject of this update? What are the results of the research done already? What research is needed to decide whether RF exposure from wireless phones poses a health risk? What is FDA doing to find out more about the possible health effects of wireless phone RF? What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to radiofrequency energy from my wireless phone? What about children using wireless phones? What about wireless phone interference with medical equipment? Which other federal agencies have responsibilities related to potential RF health effects? Who funds and carries out research on the biological effects of RF energy? How does FCC Audit Cell Phone RF? http://www.fda.gov/cellphones/qa.html

Thanks "bobolito"!

Very useful informations!

[JFB]

It looks like the links above to the FDA page about Cell Phone no longer works.
Here is the current FDA page:
FDA on Cell Phones