HEALTH AND SAFETY48Headsets can substantially reduce exposure becausethe phone is held away from the head in the user’shand or in approved body-worn accessories. Cellphones marketed in the U.S. are required to meetRF exposure compliance requirements when usedagainst the head and against the body.Because there are no known risks from exposure toRF emissions from cell phones, there is no reason tobelieve that hands-free kits reduce risks. Hands-freekits can be used for convenience and comfort. Theyare also required by law in many states if you wantto use your phone while driving.Cell Phone Accessories that Claim toShield the Head from RF RadiationBecause there are no known risks from exposure toRF emissions from cell phones, there is no reasonto believe that accessories which claim to shieldthe head from those emissions reduce risks. Someproducts that claim to shield the user from RFabsorption use special phone cases, while othersinvolve nothing more than a metallic accessoryattached to the phone.cricket_GSIII_QRM.indd 48 10/26/2012 2:46:05 PM