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can produce health effects (by heating tissue), exposure to low level RF that

does not produce heating effects causes no known adverse health effects.

Many studies of low level RF exposures have not found any biological effects.

Some studies have suggested that some biological effects may occur, but such

findings have not been confirmed by additional research. In some cases, other

researchers have had difficulty in reproducing those studies, or in determin-

ing the reasons for inconsistent results.

3. What is FDA’s role concerning the safety of wireless phones?

Under the law, FDA does not review the safety of radiation-emitting con-

sumer products such as wireless phones before they can be sold, as it does

with new drugs or medical devices. However, the agency has authority to

take action if wireless phones are shown to emit radiofrequency energy (RF)

at a level that is hazardous to the user. In such a case, FDA could require the

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,

FDA has urged the wireless phone industry to take a number of steps, includ-

ing the following:

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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 users of wireless phones with the best possible

information on possible effects of wireless phone use on human health

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:

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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

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Environmental Protection Agency

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Federal Communications Commission

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration

•

National Telecommunications and Information Administration

The National Institutes of Health participates in some interagency working

group activities, as well.

FDA shares regulatory responsibilities for wireless phones with the Federal

Communications Commission (FCC).

All phones that are sold in the United States must comply with FCC safety

guidelines that limit RF exposure.

FCC relies on FDA and other health agencies for safety questions about

wireless phones.

FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless phone networks rely

upon. While these base stations operate at higher power than do the wireless

phones themselves, the RF exposures that people get from these base stations

are typically thousands of times lower than those they can get from wireless

phones. Base stations are thus not the primary subject of the safety questions

discussed in this document.

4. What are the results of the research done already?

The research done thus far has produced conflicting results, and many

studies have suffered from flaws in their research methods. Animal experi-

ments investigating the effects of radiofrequency energy (RF) exposures

characteristic of wireless phones have yielded conflicting results that often

cannot be repeated in other laboratories. A few animal studies, however,

have suggested that low levels of RF could accelerate the development of

cancer in laboratory animal.

5. What research is needed to decide whether RF exposure from wireless

phones poses a health risk?

A combination of laboratory studies and epidemiological studies of people

actually using wireless phones would provide some of the data that are need-

ed. Lifetime animal exposure studies could be completed in a few years.

However, very large numbers of animals would be needed to provide reliable

proof of a cancer promoting effect if one exists. Epidemiological studies

can provide data that is directly applicable to human populations, but 10

or more years’ follow-up may be needed to provide answers about some

health effects, such as cancer. This is because the interval between the time

of exposure to a cancer-causing agent and the time tumors develop - if they

do - may be many, many years. The interpretation of epidemiological studies

is hampered by difficulties in measuring actual RF exposure during day-to-day

use of wireless phones. Many factors affect this measurement, such as the

angle at which the phone is held, or which model of phone is used.

6. What is FDA doing to find out more about the possible health effects of

wireless phone RF?

FDA is working with the U.S. National Toxicology Program and with groups

of investigators around the world to ensure that high priority animal studies

are conducted to address important questions about the effects of exposure

to radiofrequency energy (RF).

FDA has been a leading participant in the World Health Organization

International Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) Project since its inception in 1996.

An influential result of this work has been the development of a detailed

agenda of research needs that has driven the establishment of new research

programs around the world. The Project has also 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 orga-

nizations. CTIA-funded research is conducted through contracts to indepen-

dent 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.

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