Gentlemen: The CDRH/FDA compliance standard is an emission requirement as contrasted with the ICNIRP or IEEE C95.1 standards which are exposure requirements. It could, in theory, be possible to check a microwave oven to the ICNIRP guideline, however, it would be necessary to perform whole-body average exposure measurements which would (1) be time-consuming and (2) be very dependent on the location and size of the exposed body. Ovens are typically tested for emission using a dedicated microwave oven leakage meter (see http://www.ets-lindgren.com/page/?i=HI-1710A).
The CDRH/FDA requirements of 10 W/m2 when first received by the end user and 50 W/m2 thereafter were based on the fact that early microwave ovens tended to have increased leakage as the oven aged and as the gasketing materials, often used, would wear. This aging is much less prevalent in today's oven. CDRH has a two documents outlining recommended testing protocols for both lab testing and field testing of microwave ovens (tried to attach these, however, the list serve won't accept attachments - happy to forward copies to anyone interested). In practice, an oven manufacturer must file a compliance plan with CDRH detailing how they will test and control the production of ovens to comply with the regulation. Regards, Dave Baron, PE Consulting Engineer Electromagnetic Field Safety Austin, TX (512) 917-8346 d.ba...@ieee.org On Sep 23 2007, Derek Walton wrote: > Hi Scott, > > thanks for replying. Oh biy, thats really wishy washy isnt it. > > I was musing that it would be an ideal use of a small mode stirred > chamber, if the power density limits could still be used.... > > Cheers, > > Derek. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Scott Xe > To: 'Derek Walton' ; emc-p...@ieee.org > Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 4:55 AM > Subject: RE: Microwave leakage > > > Derek, > > > > The FDA standard has the limits for first received by the end user and > thereafter but does not have any recommendation on acceptable method of > compliance. What is acceptable method in use of this field? > > > > Thanks and regards, > > > > Scott > > > > From: Derek Walton [mailto:lfresea...@aol.com] > Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 11:14 PM > To: Haynes, Tim (SELEX) (UK Capability Green); Scott Xe; > emc-p...@ieee.org > Subject: Re: Microwave leakage > > > > Hi All, > > > > This is a new topic for me so please pordon the dumb questions > > > > Is there a test method for showing compliance with the limit? It seems > a perfect application for a small mode stirred chamber.... > > > > Thanks, > > > > Derek Walton > > L F Research > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Haynes, Tim (SELEX) (UK Capability Green) > > To: Scott Xe ; emc-p...@ieee.org > > Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 10:01 AM > > Subject: RE: Microwave leakage > > > > Scott, > > You might try relating the leakage level to the public exposure level > of the ICNIRP recommendations. > > I believe that the exposure limit is 1mW/cm2 and would suggest > looking at the possibility that the user may stay near the unit for 6 > minutes or more. > > > > I am not sure of the basis for the 5mW/cm2 under EN 60335-2-25 as it > is not a specification I use. > > > > Regards > > Tim > On Sep 23 2007, Derek Walton wrote: >Hi Scott, > >thanks for replying. Oh biy, thats really wishy washy isnt it. > > I was musing that it would be an ideal use of a small mode stirred > chamber, if the power density limits could still be used.... > >Cheers, > >Derek. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Scott Xe > To: 'Derek Walton' ; emc-p...@ieee.org > Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 4:55 AM > Subject: RE: Microwave leakage > > > Derek, > > > > The FDA standard has the limits for first received by the end user and > thereafter but does not have any recommendation on acceptable method of > compliance. What is acceptable method in use of this field? > > > > Thanks and regards, > > > > Scott > > > > From: Derek Walton [mailto:lfresea...@aol.com] > Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 11:14 PM > To: Haynes, Tim (SELEX) (UK Capability Green); Scott Xe; > emc-p...@ieee.org > Subject: Re: Microwave leakage > > > > Hi All, > > > > This is a new topic for me so please pordon the dumb questions > > > > Is there a test method for showing compliance with the limit? It seems > a perfect application for a small mode stirred chamber.... > > > > Thanks, > > > > Derek Walton > > L F Research > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Haynes, Tim (SELEX) (UK Capability Green) > > To: Scott Xe ; emc-p...@ieee.org > > Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 10:01 AM > > Subject: RE: Microwave leakage > > > > Scott, > > You might try relating the leakage level to the public exposure level > of the ICNIRP recommendations. > > I believe that the exposure limit is 1mW/cm2 and would suggest > looking at the possibility that the user may stay near the unit for 6 > minutes or more. > > > > I am not sure of the basis for the 5mW/cm2 under EN 60335-2-25 as it > is not a specification I use. > > > > Regards > > Tim > > 6239 > > desk A1S77 > > P Please consider the environment before printing this email. > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > From: emc-p...@ieee.org [mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org] On Behalf Of Scott > Xe > Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 4:11 PM > To: emc-p...@ieee.org > Subject: Microwave leakage > > > > *** WARNING *** > > This mail has originated outside your organization, > either from an external partner or the Global Internet. > Keep this in mind if you answer this message. > > > According to EN 60335-2-25, the limit is 5mW/cm2 for type test. 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