Radiation is everywhere, from the light of the sun to the rocks of the earth; thankfully most radiation is harmless to humans
as it is dispersed safely upon contact. There are, however, a range of common household items that could - if not properly
maintained - cause substantial deep tissue burns and hyperthermia.
The most common source of radiation a person will encounter is a microwave. There has also been substantial
research performed on whether or not mobile phones generate enough of it to harm humans; the jury is still out on this
topic but caution should still be taken. Every mobile phone however is tested to the FCC standards of safety ensuring
they do not give off more than the accepted amount.
Several unqualified techniques can be used to roughly test if a microwave may have a problem.
These include placing a laptop inside the oven (switched off!) and seeing if the Wi-Fi connection is functioning, or waving
a fluorescent tube above the oven while it is active to see if the light glows. These techniques, although useful, can be
affected by external factors making some of the tests unreliable.
When working in an environment where people or products may be exposed to radiation further steps must be
taken to ensure no contamination is taking place. This is typically carried out by trained professionals
using the highly sensitive testing equipment to ensure the safety of their workers and clients.
For truly accurate readings an engineer should use a calibrated tester capable of detecting the required range of
radiation. These instruments range from the precision microwave leakage detectors that are purpose-built for
incredibly accurate readings for the microwave spectrum, to the more general and typically more expensive Geiger
counters that can be used for detecting the full range of radioactive energy.
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