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Children and Cell Phones The scientific evidence does not show a danger to any users of cell phones from RF exposure, including children and teenagers. The steps adults can take to reduce RF exposure apply to children and teenagers as well. • Reduce the amount of time spent on the cell phone; • Use speaker mode or a headset to place more distance between the head and the cell phone. Some groups sponsored by other national governments have advised that children be discouraged from using cell phones at all. For example, The Stewart Report from the United Kingdom made such a recommendation in December 2000. In this report, a group of independent experts noted that no evidence exists that using a cell phone causes brain tumors or other ill effects. Their recommendation to limit cell phone use by children was strictly precautionary; it was not based on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists. Additional information on the safety of RF exposures from various sources can be obtained from the following organizations (updated 05/09/2014): • FCC RF Safety Program: http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/. • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): http://www.epa.gov/radtown/wireless-tech.html. • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/radiofrequencyradiation/. (Note: This web address is case sensitive.) • National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH): http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/. • World Health Organization (WHO): http://www.who.int/peh-emf/en/. • International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection: http://www.icnirp.de. Health and Safety Information 8

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Health and Safety Information
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Children and Cell Phones
The scientific evidence does not show a danger to any
users of cell phones from RF exposure, including children
and teenagers. The steps adults can take to reduce RF
exposure apply to children and teenagers as well.
Reduce the amount of time spent on the cell phone;
Use speaker mode or a headset to place more distance
between the head and the cell phone.
Some groups sponsored by other national governments
have advised that children be discouraged from using cell
phones at all. For example, The Stewart Report from the
United Kingdom made such a recommendation in
December 2000. In this report, a group of independent
experts noted that no evidence exists that using a cell
phone causes brain tumors or other ill effects. Their
recommendation to limit cell phone use by children was
strictly precautionary; it was not based on scientific
evidence that any health hazard exists.
Additional information on the safety of RF exposures from
various sources can be obtained from the following
organizations (updated 05/09/2014):
FCC RF Safety Program:
.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):
.
(Note: This web address is case sensitive.)
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH):
.
World Health Organization (WHO):
.
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation
Protection:
.