Report of preliminary measurements of electromagnetic radiation fields near microwave ovens, TSB No 5
Measurement survey
Solem DL, Remark DG, Moore RL, Crawford RE, Rechen HJL · 1968
Finding
A microwave oven from each of five different manufacturers was tested in an anechoic microwave chamber to determine the electromagnetic radiation exposures which would be encountered if safety devices failed. Commercially available instruments indicated power densities greater than 700 milliwatts per square centimeter at 30 em (12 inches) in front of an oven with the door open, and power densities of 10 niv/ome at 120 em (48 inches) from the ovens.
In their words
“A microwave oven from each of five different manufacturers was tested in an anechoic microwave chamber to determine the electromagnetic radiation exposures which would be encountered if safety devices failed. Commercially available instruments indicated power densities greater than 700 milliwatts per square centimeter at 30 em (12 inches) in front of an oven with the door open, and power densities of 10 niv/ome at 120 em (48 inches) from the ovens.”
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Cite This Study
Solem DL, Remark DG, Moore RL, Crawford RE, Rechen HJL (1968). Report of preliminary measurements of electromagnetic radiation fields near microwave ovens, TSB No 5.
Show BibTeX
@article{report_of_preliminary_measurements_of_electromagnetic_radiation_fields_near_micr_g6355,
author = {Solem DL and Remark DG and Moore RL and Crawford RE and Rechen HJL},
title = {Report of preliminary measurements of electromagnetic radiation fields near microwave ovens, TSB No 5},
year = {1968},
}No DOI on file for this study.