Samsung SCH U340 User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 147

Road Safety wireless phone EMI. FDA has tested 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 compatible 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. Additional information on the safety of RF exposures from various sources can be obtained from the following organizations: • FCC RF Safety Program: http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/ • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): http://www.epa.gov/radiation/ • Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA): http://www.osha.slc.gov/SLTC/radiofrequencyradiation/ • National institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH): http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/emf/ • World health Organization (WHO): http://www.who.int/peh-emf/ • International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection: http://www.icnirp.de • Radiation Protection Division of Health Protection Agency (UK): http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation/ • Updated 4/3/2002: US food and Drug Administration http://www.fda.gov/cellphones Road Safety Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice, almost anywhere, anytime. But an important responsibility accompanies the benefits of wireless phones, one that every user must uphold. When driving a car, driving is your first responsibility. When using your wireless phone behind the wheel of a car, practice good common sense and remember the following tips: 1. Get to know your wireless phone and its features, such as speed dial and Health and Safety Information 147