9 Oct
2001
9 Oct
'01
9:25 a.m.
Chris [SMTP:mythtech@Mac.com] wrote:
I wasn't that lucky... when I did it, I shorted a cap thru my
finger
(fortuantly, just thru ONE finger, tip to knuckle). I
was working
blind
You don't need HV - large currents can be nasty too.
The PSUs in some of the VAX 6000/7000 platforms
are only +5V but can dump 100s of amps. You
probably don't want to short one of those with
your ring finger!
Now for real HV - I was told by an ex-electrical
engineer - that he watched while someone
was measuring up for a new HV cabinet with
a tape measure. The usual metal sort you or I
might use for DIY. He dropped it and shorted
out the busbars, instantly melted the tape
and ended up in hospital with major burns
across his arms and chest.
Having been hit a few times by mains (240V)
voltage, I've learned to be more careful and
switch stuff off!
Antonio