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Rod Speed wrote:
> 
> BGDV8 <s343508@student.uq.edu.au> wrote in message news:37CA3A60.9E028D45@student.uq.edu.au...
> 
> > Trust me...
> 
> No way.
> 

My father taught me to never trust anyone who says "trust me", but in
this case on the off chance I may be right... it's your choice.

> > don't stand in front of your microwave while it's cooking...
> 
> Perfectly safe is you havent done something stupid with the door interlock.
> 

Not true, many other simple things can cause microwaves to leak... such
as: slamming the oven door, rust on the oven door, grill or in the
oven cavity, loose or non-aligned seals, dirt or food particles caught
in the door seals or hinges, moving the oven around, or just basic wear
and tear can all cause the oven door to slightly seperate from the oven
enclosure. Once this happens, invisible, but highly dangerous microwaves
leak through the small space and cause irreversible damage and injury to
anyone standing nearby.

The US Professional Service Associates (including microwave repairmen)
conducted a survey that found over 56% of microwave ovens two years or
older leaked levels of radiation 10% higher than the safety standards
set by the FDA.
  
> > I've seen some of the effects it has on the brain!
 
Are you a scientist Rob? If so you would be aware of the large amount of
research around at present regarding the difference between thermal and
non-thermal effects of microwaves on the brain and other organs.

> Like hell you have. And even doing something stupid with the door
> interlock gives you cataracts, not a meltdown between the ears. 

Numerous independent studies have found microwave radiation at these
levels can cause skin cancer, headaches and dizziness, memory loss,
birth defects, blood disorders, temporary sterility in men, interference
with some (not all) older pacemakers, cardiovascular problems, incresed
stress, decrease in the competency of the immune system, central nervous
system damage (including the brain) as well as cataract
damage.                                                   
> >> theres probably some small health effect.
> 
> There is with life too. 

Yes, but this risk can be minimised by not standing in front of your
microwave oven while it's cooking.