Standards / Guidelines

The Radiation Health Committee retains the role of setting the allowable limit for microwave leakage from microwave ovens (50 W/m2 at 0.05m) (5mW/cm2 at 5 cm).

“Radiation Health Committee – Radiation Health Series Publication No 17– ARPANSA – Australian Government”.

“The microwave leakage at any point 50mm or more from the external surface of the appliance shall not exceed 50W/m2 (5mW/cm2).”

TI: AS/NZ 60335.2.25 ( AS/NZ 3350.2.25) - Australian and New Zealand Standard 2004
SO: Standards Australia / Standards New Zealand.



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