RE: Haunted House Coil Use

["Steve Thomas" <tesla-at-sthomas-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)]

A friend of mine built a coil for Knotts Berry Farm in SoCal about eleven or
twelve years ago - you may want to contact them to see what kind of
precautions they took.



: -----Original Message-----
: From: Tesla list [mailto:tesla-at-pupman-dot-com]
: Sent: Monday, July 17, 2000 8:29 PM
: To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
: Subject: Re: Haunted House Coil Use
:
:
: Original poster: "Barton B. Anderson" <tesla123-at-pacbell-dot-net>
:
: Hi Jeff,
:
: Well, as long as you know without a shadow of doubt that "no"
: problems will
: affect pacemakers or other electronic life sustaining devices,
: then I agree
: there is no need to display unnecessary warnings. But, if you
: don't know for
: "sure", then what?
:
: Just because an organization is scared of the possibilities
: doesn't make their
: decision wrong. If TC's can cause an accident, then they probably made the
: right decision, even if this rubs a coiler or coil display
: organization the
: wrong way.
:
: The obvious course to take is to find out for sure if TC's can or
: cannot cause
: a problem. Most of us aren't going to do that, but those of you who are
: prefessionally involved may want to take up the task, document
: it, and let the
: world know the results. We can all speculate, but theories are worthless.
: Actual testing is required. Better yet, these medical device
: companies may have
: already done the testing which should identify if a TC is capable
: of causing a
: malfunction.
:
: Bart
:
: Tesla list wrote:
: >
: > Original poster: "Jeff W. Parisse" <jparisse-at-teslacoil-dot-com>
: >
: > Slow down folks... before we get ahead of ourselves here...
: >
: > My thoughts below...
: >
: > > (consider wording to the effect:
: > >  Individuals with medical conditions, implants, etc. must not enter
: > without
: > > doctor knowledge and approval)
: >
: > Snip
: >
: > > Individual entry is voluntary.
: > > Individual entry assumes full responsibility and liability
: for themselves
: > > and minor children.
: >
: > Totally unnecessary scare mongering. A sign that says "High Voltage"
: > is all any pacemaker wearer need know.
: >
: > > Additionally
: > > I urge you to insist anyone who has a pacemaker or medical
: condition (or
: > > just everyone)
: > > "sign" a well worded waiver before entry, (mandatory for
: anyone with a
: > > condition assuring they understand what "assuming full self
: responsibility
: > > and liability, means)
: >
: > Totally impractical advice for a professional Haunted House.
: > Nobody is going to sign anything. Haunted Attraction operators
: are concerned
: > with "throughput" and a written waiver is counter to that.
: >
: > > The LA & Calif Science Fairs prohibit TC firing due to insurance
: > liability,
: > > desiring not have science fair cancellation in future years.
: >
: > This is a total shame. A rather gutless position taken by many
: > organizations.
: > The fact that it is the position of the LA and Calif Science
: Fairs speaks
: > volumes about the laws of man eclipsing the laws of physics.
: >
: > > BTW, the 3' spark may not be the only concern.
: > > The E & H field may cause charge and/or induction at longer
: distances.
: > > Safe for most in good health but liability applies to the
: most frail and
: > > susceptible.
: >
: > 1. Inverse square of the distance, 2. Well made coils don't
: radiate much
: > E or H for that matter. A non-issue as far as I'm concerned.
: >
: > Jeff Parisse
: > www.teslacoil-dot-com
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