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Pro LabTM Microwave Oven Leakage Detector
What is Microwave Radiation? Microwave radiation is the energy that causes the water molecules in food to vibrate rapidly. It is the rapid vibration that produces heat which, in turn, cooks the food. However, it can also penetrate through living tissue which is why exposure to microwave radiation is harmful to your health. Microwave radiation is difficult to detect because it is both invisible and odorless. When a microwave oven is turned on, microwave radiation is present. Microwave radiation disappears once you turn the oven off, but until them, you may be exposing yourself and your family to dangerous levels of radiation. What Causes Microwave Ovens to Leak? 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 microwave radiation leaks through the small space and this can cause irreversible damage and injury to you and your family. What Can Microwave Radiation Do to You? The FDA has established microwave radiation exposure levles greater than 5 mw/cm2 to be dangerous. Independent studies have revealed levels much lower can cause:
Safe and easy to use. Reliable results in 1 minute. Laboratory tested for accuracy. Each test kit contains: (1) Detecto Card and instructions for testing. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN PRO-LAB Detecto Card Microwave Leakage Detector #TESTMD115
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