Posted by Steve in VA on January 25, 2016 at 09:56:57 from (72.73.44.249):
In Reply to: microwave radiation posted by 01gentdc on January 25, 2016 at 07:52:40:
Yes, microwaves can leak from ovens BUT that is close to being a caveat that nothing is perfect. The allowable leakage is for all intents and purposes "0".
Since the microwaves originate from a single emitter, the intensity drops off fairly quickly. If we consider the generator to be a point source, then the drop off is inversely proportional to the square of the distance. Simply, if you double the distance, the radiation intensity drops to 1/4. So, given the extremely small theoretical leakage, the inherent shielding of the cabinet/box/container, and the distance, you can consider the exposure to be "0".
Microwave radiation is not close to the wavelength of gamma or x-ray radiation. Neutron, alpha, and beta are particulate forms and not even close to microwaves.
The EXIT sign concern was due to the use of tritium which is a radioactive form of hydrogen, as is H gas or H2O. In EXIT signs, the tritium was in gaseous form to interact with a fluorer inside glass tubes. The Betas emitted by the tritium excited the fluorer which de-excited by emission of visible light. In my professional opinion, this threat was horrendously overblown.
Although not as confident as the other facts, I suspect strongly that the microwave concern with pacemakers is more focused on electromagnetic radiation.
So, I suggest you should be more concerned with dying in a stampede of badgers than being done in by meds affected by your oven. And, yes, heat is a greater issue.
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