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Section 4: Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information

4A: Safety 123

monitoring the latest research developments and advising other agencies

with respect to the safety of RF-emitting products used by the public, such

as cellular and PCS phones.

The FDA's microwave oven standard is an emission standard (as opposed

to an exposure standard) that allows specific levels of microwave leakage

(measured at five centimeters from the oven surface). The standard also

requires ovens to have two independent interlock systems that prevent the

oven from generating microwaves the moment that the latch is released

or the door of the oven is opened. The FDA has stated that ovens that meet

its standards and are used according to the manufacturer's

recommendations are safe for consumer and industrial use. More

information is available from:

www.fda.gov/cdrh

The EPA has, in the past, considered developing federal guidelines for

public exposure to RF radiation. However, EPA activities related to RF

safety and health are presently limited to advisory functions. For

example, the EPA now chairs an Inter-agency Radio Frequency Working

Group, which coordinates RF health-related activities among the various

federal agencies with health or regulatory responsibilities in this area.

OSHA is responsible for protecting workers from exposure to hazardous

chemical and physical agents. In 1971, OSHA issued a protection guide

for exposure of workers to RF radiation [29 CFR 1910.97]. However, this

guide was later ruled to be only advisory and not mandatory. Moreover, it

was based on an earlier RF exposure standard that has now been revised.

At the present time, OSHA uses the IEEE and/or FCC exposure guidelines

for enforcement purposes under OSHA's "general duty clause" (for more

information see:

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

NIOSH is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It

conducts research and investigations into issues related to occupational

exposure to chemical and physical agents. NIOSH has, in the past,

undertaken to develop RF exposure guidelines for workers, but final

guidelines were never adopted by the agency. NIOSH conducts safety-

related RF studies through its Physical Agents Effects Branch in

Cincinnati,Ohio.

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