Bill > S113

This bill, aiming to regulate the sale and use of microwave ovens, mandates that the office of consumer affairs and business regulations establish minimum safety requirements for all microwave ovens sold and operated in the commonwealth, which refers to Massachusetts. These requirements include prohibiting ovens large enough to fit an infant or small animal, limiting their operation to 500 watts, and requiring motion sensors to detect living beings and immediately shut off the cooking mechanism. Additionally, all ovens must pass a drop test to ensure no radiation leakage, be registered and equipped with a locking device, and any oven purchased online for use in Massachusetts must comply with these regulations. The bill also prohibits the sale of microwave ovens at yard sales or flea markets, limits each residence to one microwave oven, and prohibits possessing a microwave oven if a residence is already equipped with a conventional oven. Furthermore, individuals under 18 are prohibited from operating a microwave oven, and all sales must be conducted by a licensed dealer, with buyers required to sign a document acknowledging their understanding of these requirements.