[nukkad] Micowave Safety/ Heating Water

[Shailesh Salian at DXBNOTES <IMCEACCMAIL-Shailesh+20Salian+20at+20DXBNOTES@mcdermott.com>]

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       ---------------------- Forwarded by Shailesh Salian/DUBAI/MCD
       on 01/15/2000 11:11 AM ---------------------------
       
       Author: Garry Usov/DUBAI/MCD  Composed:  01/14/2000 09:14:09 AM
       
       Subject:  Micowave Safety/ Heating Water
       BBoard: General Safety Info


       From: Priscilla Lui on 01/12/2000 01:07 PM

       To:   Peter Santhou, Hock-Seng Koh, Ferdinand Purwadi, Louis
             Lumunon, JEANNIE FONG, Chalida Rahayu/SEA/MCD, DORIS
             CHEW, Mastura Sani
       cc:   Maurice Seetsen-Sing
       Subject:  FW: Safety Alert - Microwaving Water

       > 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
       



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