LG VM265 Owner's Manual - Page 82

Safety researchers have had difficulty in reproducing those studies, or in determining the reasons for inconsistent results. G Design wireless phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to the user that is not necessary for device function; and 2. What is the FDA's role concerning the G Cooperate in providing users of wireless safety of wireless phones? phones with the best possible Under the law, the FDA does not review the safety of radiation-emitting consumer information on possible effects of wireless phone use on human health. products such as wireless phones before The FDA belongs to an interagency they can be sold, as it does with new drugs working group of the federal agencies that or medical devices. However, the agency have responsibility for different aspects of has authority to take action if wireless RF safety to ensure coordinated efforts at phones are shown to emit Radio Frequency the federal level. The following agencies (RF) energy at a level that is hazardous to belong to this working group: Safety the user. In such a case, the FDA could require the manufacturers of wireless phones to notify users of the health hazard and to repair, replace, or recall the phones G National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health G Environmental Protection Agency so that the hazard no longer exists. G Occupational Safety and Health Although the existing scientific data do not Administration justify FDA regulatory actions, the FDA has G National Telecommunications and urged the wireless phone industry to take a Information Administration number of steps, including the following: G Support needed research into possible biological effects of the type of RF emitted by wireless phones; The National Institutes of Health participates in some interagency working group activities, as well. 80