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Paul Burridge wrote:
On Fri, 08 Aug 2003 21:36:08 GMT, Gary S. Idontwantspam@net wrote: On Fri, 08 Aug 2003 17:01:16 -0400, Alex wrote: GFCI? Ground Fault Circuit Interruptor. How splendid! We call them Residual Current Circuit Breakers in England. Typically they trip out at just over the amount of current required to kill someone. Keeps the bills down that way. In *this* universe, anyway. They're Earth Leakage Detectors in Australia. ;-) Rob |
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Paul Burridge wrote:
On Fri, 08 Aug 2003 15:52:03 GMT, Spehro Pefhany wrote: Does that mean that my smoking/exploding MOSFETs have narrowly survived their "both sides of the half-bridge on" event in some parallel universe? How about my dog who got runned over (sic) when I was 12? Is he happily chasing various critters somewhere? The world's brightest minds would have it so, strange as it seems. For a gentle introduction into the subject, check out 'The Universe Next Door' by Marcus Chown. Naah. Never was into Science Fantasy ... Rob |
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Paul Burridge wrote:
On Fri, 08 Aug 2003 15:52:03 GMT, Spehro Pefhany wrote: Does that mean that my smoking/exploding MOSFETs have narrowly survived their "both sides of the half-bridge on" event in some parallel universe? How about my dog who got runned over (sic) when I was 12? Is he happily chasing various critters somewhere? The world's brightest minds would have it so, strange as it seems. For a gentle introduction into the subject, check out 'The Universe Next Door' by Marcus Chown. Naah. Never was into Science Fantasy ... Rob |
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On Sun, 10 Aug 2003 10:30:03 +1200, Barry Lennox
wrote: Still the same universe though! How would you know? -- "I believe history will be kind to me, since I intend to write it." - Winston Churchill |
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On Sun, 10 Aug 2003 10:30:03 +1200, Barry Lennox
wrote: Still the same universe though! How would you know? -- "I believe history will be kind to me, since I intend to write it." - Winston Churchill |
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Dave Platt wrote:
Seems to go along well with "keep one hand in your back pocket" and "don't work on this stuff while standing in a puddle of water". When I am around high voltages, I practice the "two-hand rule" - I keep both hands in my pockets and don't touch anything. Blake -- Drop 'pants' to reply by email |
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Dave Platt wrote:
Seems to go along well with "keep one hand in your back pocket" and "don't work on this stuff while standing in a puddle of water". When I am around high voltages, I practice the "two-hand rule" - I keep both hands in my pockets and don't touch anything. Blake -- Drop 'pants' to reply by email |
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Had big time Electric Shocks -- never fatal obviously
Had big time shocks that should (could) have been fatal -- ART- 13 Dynamotor Navy. 440 AC - steel mill, etc. But tis the current that does you in, not the voltage. Coupla hundred milliAmperes will do it --- URL: http://hypertextbook.com/facts/2000/JackHsu.shtml Guess my Irish hide has lots of ohms! Steel Mill Stories from the 40's (Maybe Urban Legend) 1. A lunch eater sat down and rested his head on a huge copper bus bar (voltage unknown), someone turned on the switch, he was reduced to a frazzled lump with a half a sandwich! 2. A careless electrician up high on an overhead crane, got across a high voltage line and fell into one of those giant ladles that pour out the molten steel. Not found. Maybe the old steel mill hands -- told this to the new guys to scare the hell out of em, Worked for me! Lock the distribution box, take off all jewelry, keep one mitt behind you, keep away from the chassis, -- all good advice, mostly learned the hard way. Then there was a color TV High Voltage supply ---- oocchhh !!! A teeth rattling experience. |
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