Working around high voltages?

[Dave Edwards]

Think positive....Why be so sure you will have to get your hands into it??
...Dave
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From: "Alan KB7MBI" <ARDUJENSKI at AOL.COM>
To: <HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV>
Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 7:16 PM
Subject: Working around high voltages?


> Hopefully getting my first amp I will have the opportunity to work around
> some very high voltages. I am looking for some practices to keep in mind.
> Here are a few I would think of:
> --Discharge capacitors to ground
> --Don't work around high voltages when tired (or sipping a tall one)
> --How about wearing rubber gloves???
> and............
>
> There are old electricians and some bold electricians but no old bold
> electricians (smile). You who have been hams a long time are evidence of
> having some good practices. Can you pass along a few?
>
> Alan KB7MBI in Woodinville, WA
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