GE 14" Safety Question

[Yamamaya42]

Originally Posted by Electronic M

Ooh I've lived plenty...Ever seen the movie office space?...I kinda regard the HV stored in a powered off set like the protagonist regards that staticy doorknob: a necessary annoyance. I hardly even flinch in most screwups...just cus a bit.
The real scary thing to get bit off of is the yoke and the H output top cap of a powered on set...those can supply lethal current, and even if you don't get it across the chest and live to tell they will still char your skin and leave a nasty burn...I have learned that the hard way twice.

When dealing with a powered up set everyone should always keep one hand in a pocket or wear rubber gloves...

I love the smell of skin burn in the afternoon, it smells like... YUCK!

I remember working on a Zenith hybrid in HS, got a little TOO CLOSE to one of the many electrified metal tabs in it that are sticking up (300v+ or so ), instant automatic reaction was to pull my arm back, this caused the tab to cut in deeper and burn a nice long line on my arm as it went. instantly cauterizing as it went.

Still have the scar.