10 Oct
2007
10 Oct
'07
4:25 p.m.
On 10 Oct 2007 at 14:33, Doc Shipley wrote:
I was once working on a '40s-era bridge hoist
that had its main
wiring panel on the bridge. I had thrown the 480V main breaker, taped
it down with red 100mph tape, and tied the outer latch of the breaker
box down with a red flag*. I had my hands in the wiring panel (and my
butt on the outer beam of the bridge, 25 feet off the floor), when the
bridge took off moving!
When I worked in a steel mill, you were issued a lock and a tag
(there were no master keys for the locks; only you could unlock it).
The tag had your clock number and department stamped on it. I
suppose that some enterprising idiot could find a pair of bolt
cutters or a hacksaw to remove your lock from the disconnect, but I
never saw it happen.
Electricity didn't bother me, but I was constantly fearful of
falling objects, such as large wrenches or steel coils.
Cheers,
Chuck