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The
microwave oven has got to be one of the best inventions of modern times, but did you know that
if
radiation leakage is present,
a microwave can be dangerous to the health of you and your
staff?
All this poses another question -
when was the last time you checked your
microwave oven for radiation leakage?
Whenever a microwave oven is turned on,
radioactive energy is produced
which causes the water molecules in the food to vibrate
rapidly. This rapid vibration produces heat
within the food, which in turn, cooks the
food.
The energy produced by a microwave oven can also penetrate through living tissue which is why
exposure is harmful to our health.
Once you turn off the oven, the
microwaves disappear but until then, you may be exposing yourself to
dangerous levels of radiation leakage.
A survey conducted among the Professional Service Associates,
(a group of United
States microwave repair servicemen), indicated that over 56%
of microwave ovens two years or older leaked levels of radiation 10%
higher than the safety standards.
More often than not,
a simple adjustment was all that was needed to stop the leakage.
Slamming the oven door, dirt or food particles caught in the door
seals and hinges, or basic wear and tear
all cause the oven door to slightly separate from the oven enclosure.
Once this happens, invisible, but highly
dangerous microwaves leak through the small space and cause
irreversible damage and injury to the user.
ETS provide a Microwave
Oven Radiation Leakage Service to test your
microwave oven for leakage under the Australian Standard AS3350.2.25.
By having the microwave ovens on your premises
inspected and tested, your organization will be:
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Fulfilling its obligation under Section 8 of the Occupational Health
and Safety Act 2000. As per Australian Standard AS3350.2.25
clause 32 in regards to microwave radiation emission levels. |
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Exercising its “DUTY OF CARE” regarding microwave radiation. |
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Protecting the organization from any possible liability claims. |
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Eliminating any “Perceived Risk of Injury” in respect to
microwave radiation. |
We conduct a
4-point
safety check on each microwave oven on your premises to ensure that
Australian Standards are being met. The microwave test include:
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