The Senate's meeting held last week reached no conclusion whatsoever on whether the use of cell-phones is dangerous or harmless. It reinstated the dilemma regarding the effect of using cell-phones.

It was found that there was insufficient evidence to prove the adverse effects of using the cell-phones. The CTIA, the trade association for the wireless industry issued a statement saying that agencies which are impartial, such as the FDA and WHO, have concluded that the use of wireless phones is completely safe.

The debate between the scientists and legislators carries on till either of them can prove their point. Meanwhile you can guard against exposing yourself to the radiations emitted by cell-phones.

You can check the amount of radiations emitted by your phone by seeing the Specific Absorption Rate or SAR. It is the amount of radio-frequency energy absorbed in the head of a wireless-handset user.

The limit set by the FCC is 1.6 watts per kilogram. It uses a dummy head with synthetic tissue to test this. You can check your cell-phones radiation emission rate on a FCC database.

The procedure involves finding out the device number of your phone which begins with three numbers and a dash. The battery may be required to be removed to find it. After finding this number you need to go to the FCC site, enter the number and look up the SAR value.

Another way is to enter the model of your phone and the word "SAR" in one of the search engines.

The cell-phones emit much more radiations while you are struggling in a subway or elevator to get signal.

The safest way to avoid these radiations is to use a wired headphone.