Re: You use a utility transformer?!

To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
Subject: Re: You use a utility transformer?!
From: bob golding <yubba-at-clara-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <terryf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
Date: Wed, 09 Sep 1998 19:06:31 -0600
Approved: terryf-at-verinet-dot-com

At 12:09 09/09/98 -0600, you wrote:
>I have been momentarily, shocked by one side of a NST and its the only
>shock Ime ever
>going to have for the reest of my life. It hurt, and I was shaking like a
>leaf afterwards..
>As the rule goes, only use the right hand whilst working on potentially
>danderous equipment.
>Most EE's who are killed by a shock usually do it by sheer complacancy bred
>over many years.
>Even if you know for sure something isnt live. Still follow the saftey
rules. 
>If your really paranoid of getting shocked like I am now. Touch everything
>with the back of your 
>right hand too first. If it some equipment is live for some reason, youlle
>recoil froma shock rather than 
>grasp uncontrollably...

Hi All,
	when I was working on power station equipment, repairing motors
,transformers etc, we always used a long insulated pole with a hook on the
end, which was well earthed. When you are working in a confined space 60
feet up in the air over working machinery you don't want any sort of shock
however small. I once cut though a 3 phase cable which was supposed to be
dead. It wasn't. I was 20 foot up a ladder at the time. There was a bang a
flash and my hacksaw blade melted. I didn't even fall off the ladder. That
taught me a lot.  I use the same method when working on my coil. Unplug the
coil, put the plug in your pocket, touch everything with the earthing rod,
then if anything is still charged you might get a bang and a flash. this
will act as a salutatory reminder to treat electricity with respect. hope
this helps.

bob golding