The walls and doors of microwave ovens are covered with grids that act as effective mirrors for microwave radiation (conductive material with openings/irregularities smaller than the wavelength of the microwave radiation).
You get a bit of leakage around the door, but it's pretty diffuse.
Probably not enought to worry about - but I'd love to hear from some of the experts...
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During my time in the Navy I have worked on a few radars. Some radars used aboard ship will certainly harm you if not kill you. Military grade radars are high power and have a concentrated beam.
Commercial radars, like Furuno, that you find on fishing boats are relatively safe. I would not sit on it while it radiates if you want kids, but anywhere outside a foot or two is safe.
I have no fear of microwave ovens. I know there are people that say the Soviet Union banned them in 1972 because they are harmful. I also do not believe the US government is hiding a UFO at Roswell, but you never know, I could be wrong.
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There are stories of people with pacemakers or defibrillators having problems when standing near microwave ovens. I have a defibrillator and try to stand at least a foot away from the one in my kitchen and office when it is turned on.
Microwaves, unlike X-rays, will dissipate quickly and I would think that a wall between you and the oven would protect you.
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Originally posted by Dread Pirate Roberts: During my time in the Navy I have worked on a few radars. Some radars used aboard ship will certainly harm you if not kill you. Military grade radars are high power and have a concentrated beam.
Commercial radars, like Furuno, that you find on fishing boats are relatively safe. I would not sit on it while it radiates if you want kids, but anywhere outside a foot or two is safe.
I have no fear of microwave ovens. I know there are people that say the Soviet Union banned them in 1972 because they are harmful. I also do not believe the US government is hiding a UFO at Roswell, but you never know, I could be wrong.
I'm with you, the military is hiding the UFOs in Area 51...
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