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Appendix B  
Message from the FDA
(U.S. Food and Drug 
Administration) 
to all users of mobile phones.
July 18, 2001 ......... For updates: http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/phones 
						

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Consumer Update on Wireless Phones
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
1. Do wireless phones pose a health hazard?
The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with 
using wireless phones. There is no proof, however, that wireless phones are absolutely safe. 
Wireless phones emit low levels of radiofrequency energy (RF) in the microwave range while 
being used. They also emit very low levels of RF when in the stand-by mode. Whereas high levels 
of RF 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 
determining the reasons for inconsistent results.
2. What is FDAs role concerning the safety of wireless phones?Under the law, FDA does not review the safety of radiation-emitting consumer 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, 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 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:
• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Environmental Protection Agency
• Federal Communications Commission
• 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 
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3. What kinds of phones are the subject of this update?The term wireless phone refers here to hand-held wireless phones with built-in antennas, often 
called cell mobile or PCS phones. These types of wireless phones can expose the user to 
measurable radiofrequency energy (RF) because of the short distance between the phone and 
the user’s head. These RF exposures are limited by Federal Communications Commission safety 
guidelines that were developed with the advice of FDA and other federal health and safety 
agencies. When the phone is located at greater distances from the user, the exposure to RF is 
drastically lower because a persons RF exposure decreases rapidly with increasing distance 
from the source. The so-called cordless phones; which have a base unit connected to the 
telephone wiring in a house, typically operate at far lower power levels, and thus produce RF 
exposures far below the FCC safety limits.
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 experiments 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 
animals. However, many of the studies that showed increased tumor development used animals 
that had been genetically engineered or treated with cancer-causing chemicals so as to be pre-
disposed to develop cancer in the absence of RF exposure. Other studies exposed the animals to 
RF for up to 22 hours per day. These conditions are not similar to the conditions under which 
people use wireless phones, so we don’t know with certainty what the results of such studies 
mean for human health.
Three large epidemiology studies have been published since December 2000. Between them, the 
studies investigated any possible association between the use of wireless phones and primary 
brain cancer, glioma, meningioma, or acoustic neuroma, tumors of the brain or salivary gland, 
leukemia, or other cancers. None of the studies demonstrated the existence of any harmful 
health effects from wireless phone RF exposures. However, none of the studies can answer 
questions about long-term exposures, since the average period of phone use in these studies was 
around three years.
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 needed. 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 
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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 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.
7. How can I find out how much radiofrequency 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 radiofrequency energy (RF) exposures. FCC established these 
guidelines in consultation with FDA and the other federal health and safety agencies. The FCC 
limit for RF 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 tissues 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 website (http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety) gives directions for locating the 
FCC identification number on your phone so you can find your phone’s RF exposure level in the 
online listing.
8. What has FDA done to measure the radiofrequency energy coming 
from   wireless phones?
The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) is developing a technical standard for 
measuring the radiofrequency energy (RF) exposure from wireless phones and other wireless 
handsets with the participation and leadership of FDA scientists and engineers. The standard, 
Recommended Practice for Determining the Spatial-Peak Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) in the 
Human Body Due to Wireless Communications Devices: Experimental Techniques, sets forth 
the first consistent test methodology for measuring the rate at which RF is deposited in the 
heads of wireless phone users. The test method uses a tissue-simulating model of the human 
head. Standardized SAR test methodology is expected to greatly improve the consistency of 
measurements made at different laboratories on the same phone. SAR is the measurement of the 
amount of energy absorbed in tissue, either by the whole body or a small part of the body. It is 
measured in watts/kg (or milliwatts/g) of matter. This measurement is used to determine 
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9. What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to radiofrequency 
energy from my wireless phone?
If there is a risk from these products--and at this point we do not know that there is--it is 
probably very small. But if you are concerned about avoiding even potential risks, you can take 
a few simple steps to minimize your exposure to radiofrequency energy (RF). Since time is a key 
factor in how much exposure a person receives, reducing the amount of time spent using a 
wireless phone will reduce RF exposure.
If you must conduct extended conversations by wireless phone every day,     you could place more 
distance between your body and the source of the RF,     since the exposure level drops off 
dramatically with distance. For example, you could use a headset and carry the wireless phone 
away from your body or use a wireless phone connected to a remote antenna.
Again, the scientific data do not demonstrate that wireless phones are harmful. But if you are 
concerned about the RF exposure from these products, you can use measures like those 
described above to reduce your RF exposure from wireless phone use.
10. What about children using wireless phones?The scientific evidence does not show a danger to users of wireless phones, including children 
and teenagers. If you want to take steps to lower exposure to radiofrequency energy (RF), the 
measures described above would apply to children and teenagers using wireless phones. 
Reducing the time of wireless phone use and increasing the distance between the user and the 
RF source will reduce RF exposure.Some groups sponsored by other national governments have 
advised that children be discouraged from using wireless phones at all. For example, the 
government in the United Kingdom distributed leaflets containing such a recommendation in 
December 2000. They noted that no evidence exists that using a wireless phone causes brain 
tumors or other ill effects. Their recommendation to limit wireless phone use by children was 
strictly precautionary; it was not based on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists.
11. What about wireless phone interference with medical equipment?Radiofrequency energy (RF) from wireless phones can interact with some electronic devices. For 
this reason, FDA helped develop a detailed test method to measure electromagnetic interference 
(EMI) of implanted cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators from wireless telephones. This test 
method is now part of a standard sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of Medical 
instrumentation (AAMI). The final draft, a joint 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 hearing aids for interference from handheld 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 
accompanied 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 
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12. Where can I find additional information?For additional information, please refer to the following resources:
• FDA web page on wireless phones
http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/phones/index.html
• Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF Safety Program 
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety
• International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection
http://www.icnirp.de
• World Health Organization (WHO) International EMF Project
http://www.who.int/emf
• National Radiological Protection Board (UK)
http://www.nrpb.org.uk/
July 18, 2001For updates: http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/phones 
						

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Index
Aaccess codes 30
alarm clock
 66
antenna
 14
applications 71
authority certificates
 82
Bbattery
charge
 13
Ccalculator 75
calendar
 68
call forwarding
 60
call waiting 61
cell info display
 62
chat sessions
 87
color schemes 63
contacts
 51
countdown timer
 75
currency conversion 75
customize
display language
 62
profiles 57
Ddisconnect from mobile Internet 82
display
brightness
 64
language
 62
Eearpiece volume 22
emergency calls (keypad locked) 62
exchange rate
 75
Ggallery 67
games
 70
Hheadset 13
help text 63
IIM contacts 88
incoming calls
 21
instant messaging
 84
Kkeyguard 27
Llanguages 62
Mmenu view 63
message center number 36
multimedia messages
 36
Nnetwork selection 63
Nokia Customer Care 6, 8
Nokia PC suite
 92
Ppersonal shortcuts 59
phone illustration 1
phone label
 7
PIN code
 30
PIN2 code 30
predictive text
activate
 25
add new words 25
enter
 25 
						

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private groups 89
profiles 57
PUK and PUK2 codes
 30
Qquick guide 2
Rredial last number 21
restore factory settings
 65
Sscreen saver 59
security code
 30
send my caller identity 62
settings
call
 60
display 63
enhancement
 64
phone
 62
security 64
time and date
 60
tone
 64
shared memory 5
SIM card
 10
non-owner
 27
security levels 27
start-up tone
 63
summary after call
 62
Ttext messages 33
time 20
Vvoice mail 43
voice recorder
 77
Wwallpaper 63
welcome note
 62
XXpress-on covers 18
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