Additional safety information

Additional safety information

■ Operating environment

Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off
your device when its use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger. Use
the device only in its normal operating positions.

To maintain compliance with radio frequency exposure guidelines only use
enhancements approved by Nokia for use with this device. When the device is on and
being worn on the body, always use an approved carrying case.

■ Medical devices

Operation of any radio transmitting equipment, including wireless phones, may
interfere with the functionality of inadequately protected medical devices. Consult a
physician or the manufacturer of the medical device to determine if they are adequately
shielded from external RF energy or if you have any questions. Switch off your phone in
health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so.
Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to
external RF energy.

PACEMAKERS

Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum separation of 6 inches
(15.3 cm) be maintained between a wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential
interference with the pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent with the
independent research by and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research. To
minimize the potential for interference, persons with pacemakers should

•

Always keep the device more than 6 inches (15.3 cm) from their pacemaker when
the device is switched on

•

Not carry the device in a breast pocket

•

Hold the device to the ear opposite the pacemaker

If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place, switch off your
device immediately.

HEARING AIDs

Some digital wireless devices may interfere with some hearing aids. If interference
occurs, consult your service provider.

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■ Vehicles

RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems
in motor vehicles such as electronic fuel injection systems, electronic antiskid (antilock)
braking systems, electronic speed control systems, air bag systems. For more
information, check with the manufacturer or its representative of your vehicle or any
equipment that has been added.

Only qualified personnel should service the device, or install the device in a vehicle.
Faulty installation or service may be dangerous and may invalidate any warranty that
may apply to the device. Check regularly that all wireless device equipment in your
vehicle is mounted and operating properly. Do not store or carry flammable liquids,
gases, or explosive materials in the same compartment as the device, its parts, or
enhancements. For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember that an air bags inflate
with great force. Do not place objects, including installed or portable wireless
equipment in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area. If in-vehicle
wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag inflates, serious injury
could result.

■ Potentially explosive environments

Switch off your device when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and
obey all signs and instructions. Potentially explosive atmospheres include areas where
you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine. Sparks in such areas
could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Switch off the
device at refuelling points such as near gas pumps at service stations. Observe
restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots, storage, and distribution areas,
chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress. Areas with a potentially
explosive atmosphere are often but not always clearly marked. They include below deck
on boats, chemical transfer or storage facilities, vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas
(such as propane or butane), and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles
such as grain, dust or metal powders.

FCC regulations prohibit using your wireless device while in the air. The use of wireless
telephones in an aircraft may be dangerous to the operation of the aircraft, disrupt the
wireless telephone network, and may be illegal.

Failure to observe these instructions may lead to suspension or denial of telephone
services to the offender, legal action, or both.

■ Emergency calls

Important: Wireless phones, including this phone, operate using radio signals,
wireless networks, landline networks, and user-programmed functions.
Because of this, connections in all conditions cannot be guaranteed. You
should never rely solely on any wireless phone for essential communications
like medical emergencies.

To make an emergency call:

1. If the phone is not on, switch it on. Check for adequate signal strength.

2. Press the End key as many times as needed to clear the display and ready the phone

for calls.

3. Key in the official emergency number for your present location. Emergency numbers

vary by location.

4. Press the Talk key.

If certain features are in use, you may first need to turn those features off before you
can make an emergency call. Consult this guide or your service provider. When making
an emergency call, give all the necessary information as accurately as possible. Your
wireless phone may be the only means of communication at the scene of an accident.
Do not end the call until given permission to do so.

■ Certification Information (SAR)

THIS MODEL PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO
RADIO WAVES.

Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured
not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the
Federal Communications Commission of the U.S. Government. These limits are part of
comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the general
population. The guidelines are based on standards that were developed by independent
scientific organizations through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies.
The standards include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all
persons, regardless of age and health.

The exposure standard for wireless mobile phones employs a unit of measurement
known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6W/kg.*
Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions accepted by the FCC
with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency
bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual
SAR level of the phone while operating can be well below the maximum value. This is

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because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the
power required to reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless base
station antenna, the lower the power output.

Before a phone model is available for sale to the public, it must be tested and certified
to the FCC that it does not exceed the limit established by the government-adopted
requirement for safe exposure. The tests are performed in positions and locations (for
example, at the ear and worn on the body) as required by the FCC for each model. The
following values are the highest SAR values for this model phone as reported to the FCC:

When tested for use at the ear:

Nokia 6012: 1.24 W/kg

Nokia 6015: 1.28 W/kg

Nokia 6015i: 1.28 W/kg

Nokia 6019i: 1.28 W/kg

When worn on the body, as described in this user guide:

Nokia 6012: 0.93 W/kg

Nokia 6015: 1.00 W/kg

Nokia 6015i: 1.00 W/kg

Nokia 6019i: 1.00 W/kg

(Body-worn measurements differ among phone models, depending upon available
enhancements and FCC requirements).

While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones and at various
positions, they all meet the government requirement.

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. SAR
information on this model phone is on file with the FCC and can be found under the
Display Grant section of http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid after searching on FCC ID:

QMNRM-20 for the Nokia 6012

QMNRH-55 for the Nokia 6015, Nokia 6015i, and Nokia 6019i

For body worn operation, this phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure
guidelines for use with a carry case, belt clip, or holder that contains no metal and that
positions the handset a minimum of 7/8 inch (2.2 cm) from the body. Use of other carry
cases, belt clips, or holders may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.
If you do not use a body-worn enhancement and are not holding the phone at the ear,
position the handset a minimum of 7/8 inch (2.2 cm) from your body when the phone is
switched on.

*In the United States and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile phones used by the public is
1.6 watts/kilogram (W/kg) averaged over one gram of tissue. The standard incorporates
a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection for the public and to
account for any variations in measurements. SAR values may vary depending on
national reporting requirements and the network band. For SAR information in other
regions please look under product information at www.nokia.com/us.

■ Technical information

Dimensions—Width 1.96 in (49.9 mm); length 4.26 in (108.3 mm); depth 0.91 in
(23.2 mm)

Weight (Nokia 6012)—3.84 oz (108.8 g) with BL-6C Li-Ion Battery
Weight (Nokia 6015, Nokia 6015i, and Nokia 6019i)—3.87 oz (109.6 g) with BL-6C
Li-Ion Battery
Volume—5.95 cu in (97.5 cu cm)
Frequency range (Tx)—AMPS 824.04–848.97; PCS 1851.25–1908.75 MHz;
Cellular 824.70–848.37 MHz
Frequency range (Rx)—AMPS 869.04–893.97; PCS 1931.25–1988.75 MHz;
Cellular 869.70–893.37 MHz
GPS Frequency (Nokia 6015i and Nokia 6019i)—1575.42 MHz

■ Battery information

This section provides information about battery charging times with the Travel Charger
(ACP-12) and the Standard Travel Charger (ACP-7), talk-times, and standby times. Be
aware that the information in this section is subject to change. For more information,
contact your service provider.

Charging times

The following charging times are approximate with the BL-6C 1070 mAh Li-Ion battery:
Travel Charger (ACP-12): up to 1 hour 45 minutes

Standard Travel Charger (ACP-7): up to 3 hours 45 minutes

Talk and standby times

Operation times are estimates only and depend on signal strength, phone use, network
conditions, features used, battery age and condition (including charging habits),
temperatures to which the battery is exposed, and many other factors.

Talk time: up to 3.7 hours
Standby time: up to 12 days

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■ Patent information

Manufactured or sold under one or more of the following US patents:

Others

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D406583 5596571 5790957 5887252 6029065 6148209 6414640

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Appendix A

Message from the CTIA
(Cellular Telecommunications
& Internet Association)
to all users of mobile phones

© 2001 Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association. All Rights
Reserved.1250 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 800, Washington, DC
20036. Phone: (202) 785-0081

Additional safety information

Safety is the most important call you will ever make.

A Guide to Safe and Responsible Wireless Phone Use

Tens of millions of people in the U.S. today take advantage of the unique combination of
convenience, safety and value delivered by the wireless telephone. Quite simply, the
wireless phone gives people the powerful ability to communicate by voice—almost
anywhere, anytime—with the boss, with a client, with the kids, with emergency
personnel or even with the police. Each year, Americans make billions of calls from their
wireless phones, and the numbers are rapidly growing.But an important responsibility
accompanies those benefits, one that every wireless phone user must uphold. When
driving a car, driving is your first responsibility. A wireless phone can be an invaluable
tool, but good judgment must be exercised at all times while driving a motor vehicle—
whether on the phone or not.The basic lessons are ones we all learned as teenagers.
Driving requires alertness, caution and courtesy. It requires a heavy dose of basic
common sense—keep your head up, keep your eyes on the road, check your mirrors
frequently and watch out for other drivers. It requires obeying all traffic signs and
signals and staying within the speed limit. It means using seatbelts and requiring other
passengers to do the same. But with wireless phone use, driving safely means a little
more. This brochure is a call to wireless phone users everywhere to make safety their
first priority when behind the wheel of a car. Wireless telecommunications is keeping us
in touch, simplifying our lives, protecting us in emergencies and providing opportunities
to help others in need. When it comes to the use of wireless phones, safety is your most
important call.

Wireless Phone "Safety Tips"

Below are safety tips to follow while driving and using a wireless phone which should be
easy to remember.

1. Get to know your wireless phone and its features such as speed dial and redial.

Carefully read your instruction manual and learn to take advantage of valuable
features most phones offer, including automatic redial and memory. Also, work to
memorize the phone keypad so you can use the speed dial function without taking
your attention off the road.

2. When available, use a hands-free device. A number of hands-free wireless phone

accessories are readily available today. Whether you choose an installed mounted
device for your wireless phone or a speaker phone accessory, take advantage of
these devices if available to you.

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3. Position your wireless phone within easy reach. Make sure you place your wireless

phone within easy reach and where you can grab it without removing your eyes
from the road. If you get an incoming call at an inconvenient time, if possible, let
your voice mail answer it for you.

4. Suspend conversations during hazardous driving conditions or situations. Let the

person you are speaking with know you are driving; if necessary, suspend the call in
heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions. Rain, sleet, snow and ice can be
hazardous, but so is heavy traffic. As a driver, your first responsibility is to pay
attention to the road.

5. Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving. If you are reading an

address book or business card, or writing a "to do" list while driving a car, you are
not watching where you are going. It’s common sense. Don’t get caught in a
dangerous situation because you are reading or writing and not paying attention to
the road or nearby vehicles.

6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place calls when you are not moving

or before pulling into traffic. Try to plan your calls before you begin your trip or
attempt to coincide your calls with times you may be stopped at a stop sign, red
light or otherwise stationary. But if you need to dial while driving, follow this simple
tip—dial only a few numbers, check the road and your mirrors, then continue.

7. Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may be distracting.

Stressful or emotional conversations and driving do not mix—they are distracting
and even dangerous when you are behind the wheel of a car. Make people you are
talking with aware you are driving and if necessary, suspend conversations which
have the potential to divert your attention from the road.

8. Use your wireless phone to call for help. Your wireless phone is one of the greatest

tools you can own to protect yourself and your family in dangerous situations—with
your phone at your side, help is only three numbers away. Dial 9-1-1 or other local
emergency number in the case of fire, traffic accident, road hazard or medical
emergency. Remember, it is a free call on your wireless phone!

9. Use your wireless phone to help others in emergencies. Your wireless phone provides

you a perfect opportunity to be a "Good Samaritan" in your community. If you see an
auto accident, crime in progress or other serious emergency where lives are in
danger, call 9-1-1 or other local emergency number, as you would want others to do
for you.

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10. Call roadside assistance or a special wireless nonemergency assistance number

when necessary. Certain situations you encounter while driving may require
attention, but are not urgent enough to merit a call for emergency services. But you
still can use your wireless phone to lend a hand. If you see a broken-down vehicle
posing no serious hazard, a broken traffic signal, a minor traffic accident where no
one appears injured or a vehicle you know to be stolen, call roadside assistance or
other special non-emergency wireless number.

Careless, distracted individuals and people driving irresponsibly represent a hazard to
everyone on the road. Since 1984, the Cellular Telecommunications Industry
Association and the wireless industry have conducted educational outreach to inform
wireless phone users of their responsibilities as safe drivers and good citizens. As we
approach a new century, more and more of us will take advantage of the benefits of
wireless telephones. And, as we take to the roads, we all have a responsibility to drive
safely.The wireless industry reminds you to use your phone safely when driving.For more
information, please call 1-888-901-SAFE.
For updates: http://www.wow-com.com/consumer/issues/driving/articles.cfm?ID=85

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Appendix B

Message from the FDA
(U.S. Food and Drug
Administration)
to all users of mobile phones.

©July 18, 2001For updates: http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/phones

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Additional safety information

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 FDA's 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.

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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
not the subject of the safety questions discussed in this document.

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 person's 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.

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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
predisposed 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 which model of phone is used.

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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.

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Additional safety information

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 whether a wireless phone complies
with safety guidelines.

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.

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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 assess the interference and work to resolve the problem.

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Additional safety information

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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