For Your Info > > I feel that the following is information that any one who uses a > microwave > > oven to heat water should be made aware of. About five days ago my > > 26-year old son decided to have a cup of instant coffee. He took a cup > of > > water and put it in the microwave to heat it up (something that he had > > done numerous times before). I am not sure how long he set the timer > for > > but he told me he wanted to bring the water to a boil. When the timer > > shut the oven off, he removed the cup from the oven. As he looked into > > the cup he noted that the water was not boiling but instantly the water > in > > the cup "blew up" into his face. The cup remained intact until he threw > it > > out of his hand but all the water had flew out into his face due to the > > build up of energy. His whole face is blistered and he has 1st and 2nd > > degree burns to his face which may leave scarring. He also may have > lost > > partial sight in his left eye. > > While at the hospital, the doctor who was attending to him stated that > > this a fairly common occurrence and water (alone) should never be heated > > in a microwave oven. If water is heated in this manner, something > should > > be placed in the cup to diffuse the energy such as a wooden stir stick, > > tea bag, etc. It is however a much safer choice to boil the water in a > tea > > kettle. Please pass this information on to friends and family. > > > > Regards > > Mike J Tucker > > Safety/Security Officer > > Ext 2599 > > Room OPC 21 > > > > > > Kunjungi: http://www.balita-anda.indoglobal.com "Untuk mereka yang mendambakan anak balitanya tumbuh sehat & cerdas" -=== FREE Handphone @ http://www.indoglobal.com/dedicated.php3 ===- Etika berinternet, kirim email ke: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Berhenti berlangganan, e-mail ke: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EMERGENCY ONLY! Jika kesulitan unsubscribe, email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
