Statistical comparison of microwave radiation leakage around the microwave ovens imported in Iran between 2005 and 2009

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10.22052/1.2.1

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According to radiation protection regulations, microwave radiation intensity should not exceed general public exposure limit defined in "Iranian Standard-Non ionizing radiation-exposure limits". Based on this standard, exposure limit for microwave ovens, which work at 2450 MHz, is 1mW/cm2. By implementing such standard, about 575 imported ovens, including different models and brands were tested and categorized to four groups A, B, C, D based on the maximum microwave radiation around the oven. Microwave leakage for A, B, C groups were measured to be less than or equal to 0.1, 0.3, 0.5mW/cm2respectively but for group D was more than 0.5mW/cm2 .Result are presented and compared.

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Journal of Radiation Safety and Measurement
Volume 2, Issue 1
June 2013
Pages 1-4

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