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.
Microwave broken door radiation.
Have you ever been worried about using your microwave oven because you ve heard that it may harm you in some way.
Mechanical abuse a build up of dirt or wear and tear from continued use can cause door seals to be less effective.
Microwave leaks are often the result of worn or broken elements on the microwave oven s door.
The last thing you want is radiation leaking from the inside of your microwave out into your home.
In what way is the microwave broken.
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.
Broken door hinges or door that fails to close firmly.
Check the seals around the door.
Exposure to high levels of microwaves can cause a painful burn.
The kitchen appliances can only zap food with energy.
Microwave radiation can heat body tissue the same way it heats food.
If you have detected a leak look for these common causes.
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.
However a crack may not be as serious as you think.
Or that it may destroy the micro some say that microwave radiation can damage one s genetics dna and subsequently cause cancer.
Obviously this can be a concern.
Dents or breaks in the door itself.
Is there damage to the door or the mating sealing surface.
Worn areas or cracks on the seal.
Don t operate a microwave oven if the door does not close.
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.
In truth it all depends on what exactly is cracked on the microwave door as well as how deep it is.
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.
