8/27/2015 Your Wireless Phone Safety Strategy Presented by:

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Your Your Wireless PhoneWireless PhoneSafety StrategySafety Strategy

Presented by:

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RF – Are You Safe?RF – Are You Safe?A.A. What is RF What is RF

B.B. What is SAR What is SAR

C.C. What is Ionization Rate? What is Ionization Rate? Why do I care?Why do I care?

D.D. How can I find SAR for my phone How can I find SAR for my phone

((www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid))

E.E. Where else do I find RF? Where else do I find RF?

FF. How can I make my phone more safe?. How can I make my phone more safe?

G.G. Does my phone cause a problem at the hospital? Does my phone cause a problem at the hospital?

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What is What is Radiofrequency Radiofrequency

Energy (RF)? Energy (RF)? Radiofrequency (RF) energy is Radiofrequency (RF) energy is

another name for radio waves. It is another name for radio waves. It is one form of electromagnetic energy one form of electromagnetic energy that makes up the electromagnetic that makes up the electromagnetic spectrum. Some of the other forms of spectrum. Some of the other forms of energy in the electromagnetic energy in the electromagnetic spectrum are gamma rays, x-rays and spectrum are gamma rays, x-rays and lightlight

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What is What is Radiofrequency Radiofrequency

Energy (RF)? Energy (RF)?

Radio Waves – Electrical Radio Waves – Electrical charges in antennas.charges in antennas.

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What is What is Radiofrequency Radiofrequency

Energy (RF)? Energy (RF)? The frequency of an RF signal is usually expressed in units The frequency of an RF signal is usually expressed in units

called hertz (Hz).called hertz (Hz). One Hz = one wave per secondOne Hz = one wave per second One kilohertz (kHz) = one thousand waves per second One kilohertz (kHz) = one thousand waves per second One megahertz (MHz) = one million waves per secondOne megahertz (MHz) = one million waves per second One gigahertz (GHz) = one billion waves per second One gigahertz (GHz) = one billion waves per second

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What is What is Radiofrequency Radiofrequency

Energy (RF)? Energy (RF)?

MOST IMPORTANTMOST IMPORTANT

RF energy is for telecommunications.

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What is What is Radiofrequency Radiofrequency

Energy (RF)? Energy (RF)?

Other Uses of RF EnergyOther Uses of RF Energy Microwave OvensMicrowave Ovens RadarRadar Industrial HeatersIndustrial Heaters Medical TreatmentsMedical Treatments

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What is What is Specific AbsorptionSpecific Absorption

Rate (SAR)? Rate (SAR)?

RF energy is actually RF energy is actually absorbed by the body is absorbed by the body is called the Specific called the Specific Absorption Rate or SAR.Absorption Rate or SAR.

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How can I obtain the Specific How can I obtain the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) value for Absorption Rate (SAR) value for

my wireless phone?my wireless phone?

The FCC requires that wireless phones sold in The FCC requires that wireless phones sold in the United States demonstrate compliance with the United States demonstrate compliance with human exposure limits adopted by the FCC in human exposure limits adopted by the FCC in 1996. The FCC requires wireless phones to 1996. The FCC requires wireless phones to comply with a safety limit of 1.6 watts per comply with a safety limit of 1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg) in terms of SAR. kilogram (1.6 W/kg) in terms of SAR. Information on SAR for a specific phone model Information on SAR for a specific phone model can be obtained at can be obtained at www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid

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Do Hands-free kitsDo Hands-free kits for wireless for wireless phones reduce risks from phones reduce risks from

exposure to RF emissions?exposure to RF emissions?

These systems reduce the absorption of RF energy in the head These systems reduce the absorption of RF energy in the head because the phone, which is the source of the RF emissions, will not because the phone, which is the source of the RF emissions, will not be placed against the head.be placed against the head.

Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF emissions from Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF emissions from wireless phones, there is no reason to believe that accessories that wireless phones, there is no reason to believe that accessories that claim to shield the head from those emissions reduce risks. These so claim to shield the head from those emissions reduce risks. These so called “shields” may interfere with proper operation of the phone.called “shields” may interfere with proper operation of the phone.

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Do wireless phones pose a Do wireless phones pose a health hazard?health hazard?

Evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using Evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using

wireless phones.wireless phones.

There is no proof, however, that wireless phones are absolutely safe.There is no proof, however, that wireless phones are absolutely safe. Many studies of low level RF exposures have not found any biological Many studies of low level RF exposures have not found any biological

effects.effects. Three large epidemiology studies (published in December, 2000) Three large epidemiology studies (published in December, 2000)

investigating any possible association between the use of wireless phones investigating any possible association between the use of wireless phones and different kinds of cancer demonstrated there was no existence of any and different kinds of cancer demonstrated there was no existence of any harmful health effects from wireless phone RF exposures. However, none harmful health effects from wireless phone RF exposures. However, none of the studies can answer questions about long-term exposures, since the of the studies can answer questions about long-term exposures, since the average period of phone use in these studies was around three years.average period of phone use in these studies was around three years.

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What steps can I take to reduce my What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to radiofrequency energy from my exposure to radiofrequency energy from my

wireless phone?wireless phone?

If you must conduct extended conversations by wireless If you must conduct extended conversations by wireless

phone every day, you could place more distance phone every day, you could place more distance between your body and the source of the RF, since the between your body and the source of the RF, since the exposure level drops off dramatically with distance. For exposure level drops off dramatically with distance. For example, you could use a headset and carry the wireless example, you could use a headset and carry the wireless phone away from your body or use a wireless phone phone away from your body or use a wireless phone connected to a remote antenna.connected to a remote antenna.

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What about children using What about children using wireless phones?wireless phones?

The scientific evidence does not show a danger to users The scientific evidence does not show a danger to users

of wireless phones, including children and teenagers. of wireless phones, including children and teenagers. But, if you want to take steps to lower exposure to But, if you want to take steps to lower exposure to radiofrequency energy (RF), reducing the time of radiofrequency energy (RF), reducing the time of wireless phone use and increasing the distance between wireless phone use and increasing the distance between the user and the RF source will reduce RF exposure.the user and the RF source will reduce RF exposure.

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Where Are Your Where Are Your Wireless Manners?Wireless Manners?

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Where Are Your Wireless Where Are Your Wireless Manners?Manners?

1.1. All phones have vibrate! All phones have vibrate!

2.2. There is There is NONO excuse to have your phone at: excuse to have your phone at:a.a. The movies The movies

b.b. Church (leave it outside) Church (leave it outside)

c.c. School/classrooms School/classrooms

d.d. Funeral Homes Funeral Homes

e.e. Public meetings/Speeches Public meetings/Speeches

If your phone rings in any of these places, you are either If your phone rings in any of these places, you are either not very bright or are very vain and need attention.not very bright or are very vain and need attention.

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Where Are Your Wireless Where Are Your Wireless Manners? (Cont.)Manners? (Cont.)

3.3. Those who violate good phone manners will cause rules Those who violate good phone manners will cause rules and laws to be written and we will all suffer loss.and laws to be written and we will all suffer loss.

4.4. Why do I have this in phone safety – you could be Why do I have this in phone safety – you could be physically attacked by someone you made mad with bad physically attacked by someone you made mad with bad phone manners.phone manners.

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Where Are Your Wireless Where Are Your Wireless Manners? (Cont.)Manners? (Cont.)

The only thing advancing quicker than wireless innovation may be the rudeness of the people using The only thing advancing quicker than wireless innovation may be the rudeness of the people using the technology.the technology.

The Worst Habit!

Loud phone conversations in public places, or “cell yell,”

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You, Your Auto, You, Your Auto, Your Cell PhoneYour Cell Phone

(DWY) – Driving While (DWY) – Driving While Yakking.Yakking.

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(DWY) – Driving While Yakking.(DWY) – Driving While Yakking.

1. 1. At any given moment more than 10 million U.S. drivers At any given moment more than 10 million U.S. drivers are driving and talking on wireless phones.are driving and talking on wireless phones.

2.2. Driver inattention causes over 25% of all auto accidents Driver inattention causes over 25% of all auto accidents (Does not include 100s of accidents not reported)(Does not include 100s of accidents not reported)

3. 3. List of states that have banned cell phones while driving:List of states that have banned cell phones while driving: Arkansas Arkansas Arizona Arizona California California Connecticut Connecticut

Dist. of Columbia Dist. of Columbia Florida Florida Georgia Georgia Illinois Illinois

Louisiana Louisiana Maine Maine Massachusetts Massachusetts Minnesota Minnesota

New Hampshire New Hampshire New Jersey New Jersey New Mexico New Mexico

New York New York Ohio Ohio Oregon Oregon Pennsylvania Pennsylvania

South Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Tennessee Virginia Virginia Washington Washington

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(DWY) – Driving While Yakking. (DWY) – Driving While Yakking. Cont.Cont.

4.4. Number one safety hazard distractions:Number one safety hazard distractions: Cell phoneCell phone Other passengers in the carOther passengers in the car EatingEating Others – (grooming, adjusting radio, reading)Others – (grooming, adjusting radio, reading)

If you phone/chat/eat you are a wreck If you phone/chat/eat you are a wreck waiting to happen!waiting to happen!