Have you ever been worried about using your microwave oven because you ve heard that it may harm you in some way.
Microwave broken door radiation.
Cracks on the hinges.
Microwave leaks are often the result of worn or broken elements on the microwave oven s door.
Broken door hinges or door that fails to close firmly.
Microwave ovens cook food by using long wave radiation to make the water molecules inside food vibrate with this energy transferred to heat.
Is there damage to the door or the mating sealing surface.
The last thing you want is radiation leaking from the inside of your microwave out into your home.
Mechanical abuse a build up of dirt or wear and tear from continued use can cause door seals to be less effective.
Microwave radiation can heat body tissue the same way it heats food.
Health canada states that some microwave energy may leak from your oven while you are using it but this would pose no known health risks as long as the oven is properly maintained old or faulty door seals are the most common causes of microwave radiation leakage.
If the metal grid in the door is intact and the outer metal case it should be fine one way i have seen used was to clip the leads off a neon lamp if the lamp flashes it is getting hit by microwave radiation.
Dents or breaks in the door itself.
Not only the broken glass door but a small outlet will also lead to microwave radiation leakage actually i am safe because i stopped microwaving as soon as observed the damage.
In what way is the microwave broken.
In truth it all depends on what exactly is cracked on the microwave door as well as how deep it is.
If you have detected a leak look for these common causes.
Since the holes are small compared to the wavelength of the microwaves little radiation can leak out.
Exposure to high levels of microwaves can cause a painful burn.
Worn areas or cracks on the seal.
Microwave ovens operating at 2450 mhz emit radiation with a wavelength of about 12 centimeters and the holes in the mesh of the door are typically on the order of 1 2 millimeters in diameter.
However a crack may not be as serious as you think.
Because the broken glass door will let the microwave radiation to come outside however the microwave oven radiation is very dangerous to human lives.
Or to buy a detector.
Don t operate a microwave oven if the door does not close.
The kitchen appliances can only zap food with energy.