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INTERPHONE Study: The large international epidemiological study, Interphone, examining the correlation between brain tumors and cell phone use has been released. The study concluded among other things that, [o]verall, no increase in risk of either glioma or meningiomas was observed in association with use of mobile phones. There were suggestions of an increase risk of glioma, and much less so meningioma, at the highest exposure levels [but] biases and errors limit the strength of the conclusions that we can draw from these analyses and prevent a causal interpretation. The US Food and Drug Administration stated that, available scientific evidenceincluding World Health Organization (WHO) findings [INTERPHONE study] released May 17, 2010shows no increased health risk due to radiofrequency (RF) energy, a form of electromagnetic radiation that is emitted by cell phones. FCC Policy on Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields The FCC is required by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, among other things, to evaluate the effect of emissions from FCC-regulated transmitters on the quality of the human environment. Several organizations, such as the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE), and the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) have issued recommendations for human exposure to RF electromagnetic fields. On August 1, 1996, the Commission adopted the NCRP's recommended Maximum Permissible Exposure limits for field strength and power density for the transmitters operating at frequencies of 300 kHz to 100 GHz. In addition, the Commission adopted the specific absorption rate (SAR) limits for devices operating within close proximity to the body as specified within the ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1992 guidelines. (See Report and Order, FCC 96-326) The Commission's requirements are detailed in Parts 1 and 2 of the FCC's Rules and Regulations [47 C.F.R. 1.1307(b), 1.1310, 2.1091, 2.1093]. The potential hazards associated with RF electromagnetic fields are discussed in OET Bulletin No. 56, "Questions and Answers About the Biological Effects and Potential Hazards of Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields.

Note: palitan na lang yung word na cellphone sa radion since parehas lang naman na RF technology ang ginagamit sa cellphones at radio

Measures:
Another occasional RF safety concern is the use of RF devices in hazardous locations such as oil refineries, mines, or construction sites where explosives are used. Several countries, including Australia and countries in the European Union, have adopted guidelines for operating wireless devices in hazardous environments, although they do not specifically address lowpower wireless networking systems. In most circumstances, low-power radios (such as WLANs) operating at less then 100mW Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP) and operating at 2.4 and 5.8 GHz should not pose any risk if operated under normal circumstances. However, it is recommended that you first consult the facility's safety administration to determine its policy on the use of RF devices in certain areas. The chances are extremely low that the radio will cause interference that could lead to a safety problem or actually cause a heating effect that can cause an accident; however, caution is urged. It is recommended that the installation of radio devices in hazardous areas be done by professional installers in accordance with the recommendations of the group responsible for safety at that site.