Re: Shock Warning

>--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Keith Green <ksgg@s...> wrote:
> Volts don't kill; amps do. Usually the worst is less than 1A
> (near to
> your body's current) where it interrupts your heart. Volts would
>just be the
> "penetrating power" of the charge. If you've got bleeding hands and
>are
> standing barefoot in a puddle of salt water, it wouldn't take
>much...

So if I touch the leads on my big welder that's rated at 35 volt 300
amp I'm dead?
Funny that stick welders are sold over the counter with NO warning on
them about the danger of getting killed by the output leads.

John S.

>
>
> keith
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "mayfieldtm" <mayfiet@i...>
> To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y...>
> Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2002 1:58 PM
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Shock Warning
>
>
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "mariss92705" <mariss92705@y...>

wrote:

> > >
> > > You have to work very hard to get shocked by voltages less than
> > > 80VDC. It may tickle a little bit but that's about it.
> > >
> >
> > True, but don't forget that human skin is an insulator.
> >
> > If you-all are like me, whenever I work around machines, tools and
> > sharp things like chips and tool bits, my hands often have

numerous

> > cuts.
> >
> > Be very careful when poking around with electrics with a cut

finger.

> > Even 12 volts can be lethel under just the wrong conditions.
> > Or so I've heard, (could be just a tall tail)
> > If nothing else, it might make you do the Jig.
> >
> > Tom M. :~(
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