Samsung SPH-A120 User Manual (user Manual) (ver.f1) (English) - Page 57
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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 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. The FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless phones for possible interactions with other medical devices. Should harmful interference be found to occur, the 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/ 110 * Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA): http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/radiofrequency radiation/index.html * 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 * National Radiation Protection Board (UK): http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation/ Road Safety 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 redial. If available, these features help you place your call without taking your attention off the road. 2. When available, use a hands-free device. If possible, add an additional layer of 111