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• It is especially recommended to exercise preventive caution with children, who are particularly prone to develop cancer when exposed to carcinogenic factors. The effect on children of exposure to RF emissions by cellular devices has not yet been studied, as the use of cellular devices by children started significantly later than by adults. It is recommended that special caution be exercised with regard to children due to their age of physical development and sensitivity to health issues, expected increase in life expectancy (and subsequently expected increase of cumulative, significant exposure to emitted radiation as well as long-term morbidity), and ethical issues involved in decisions made regarding minors. For these reasons, the Ministry of Health recommends that parents limit the exposure of children to cellular devices to the extent possible, to consider the age at which a child may start using such devices, to limit that use and, in any case, to strictly insist on the use of a cable-connected (not wireless) headset, earphones, or speaker when using the cellular device. • When driving, it is important to limit the use of the cellular device and, in any case, to adhere to Traffic Regulation 28b. This regulation states that "while the vehicle is in motion, the driver may not hold a fixed or portable telephone device and will not use them unless via a speakerphone; and will not send or read a text message (SMS)." According to this sub-regulation, "a speakerphone is a device that allows the use of the telephone without holding it, and in case the speakerphone is part of the telephone device itself, the latter will be set in the vehicle in a stable manner, preventing its tripping." In the case of a telephone fixed in the vehicle, it is recommended to install an external antenna and to favor a cord connection between the telephone and the speaker over a Bluetooth wireless device. The effect of cellular devices on medical equipment Generally, modern medical equipment is well protected from exposure to radio waves, and normally there is no need to fear possible malfunction of medical equipment due to interference caused by exposure to radio frequency emission by cellular devices. Nevertheless, the Ministry of Health recommends keeping cellular devices away from medical implements (30 to 50 cm) implanted in or carried by the patient. The Ministry of Health, Medicine Administration Section Circular (of 2002) addressed to hospital directors indicates that the use of cellular devices and two-way radio devices in hospitals must not pose danger to the well-being and safety of patients, on one hand, while allowing the staff, the patients, and their family members to benefit from service advantages. The circular specifies the areas of the medical facilities in which the use of cellular devices is strictly forbidden, and the areas where it is permitted (while maintaining appropriate distance from areas where life supporting systems and equipment are operated). Additional information Several independent sources of information are also available including: WHO - The World Health Organization www.who.int/emf IARC - The International Agency for Research on Cancer - www.iarc.fr FDA - USA Food and Drug Administration www.fda.gov/Radiation-EmittingProducts/RadiationSafety/ default.htm ICNIRP - International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection - www.icnirp.org RSC - The Academies of Arts, Humanities and Sciences of Canada - www.rsc.ca Soreq Nuclear Research Center - www.soreq.gov.il The Ministry of Environmental Protection - www.sviva.gov.il The Ministry of Industry, Trade & Labor - www.moital.gov.il Note The Hebrew version takes precedence. France (FR) Simple steps can help reduce your level of exposure to radio frequencies. To minimize your mobile device's transmit power, be sure to use it under optimal reception conditions, as indicated by the signal strength on the display. In general, the closer you are to an operator antenna, the lower the power used by the mobile device. 23 Internet version. For personal use only.