Re: Preventing a REALLY expensive mistake.

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Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <Mddeming-at-aol-dot-com>

In a message dated 2/21/01 1:44:25 PM Eastern Standard Time, tesla-at-pupman-dot-com 
writes: 

Original poster: "Christopher Boden by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net 
>" <chrisboden-at-hotmail-dot-com> 


>
> Over recent years I have learned that the most terrifying words you can say 
> to a sysadmin are "Tesla Coil" (next to "What's THIS button do?"). Now we 
> have an interesting situation



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>
> 3. What are all the steps I CAN take to ensure the safety of our computer 
> systems? I have to assume that the computers will be operating at the same 
> time as the coils (and other HV gear), since as we all know, all Micro$oft 
> NT-5 systems maintain 99.999% uptime and are virtually error free.....at 
> least that's what the slicks tell us. 'Course, if you believe that I've got 
> a great deal on some property in Florida for you, the everglades, perhaprs 
> you've heard of them? 
>
> 4. I remember reading about garage coilers who have had discharges through 
> the roof, can this happen on a solid concrete structure? (There will be 
> classrooms under the H.V.L.) 
>
>
> 6. Will the operation of large amounts of HV gear cause a signifigant rise 
> in the static electricity of the entire building? I'm worried about the 
> hardware labs, static and CMOS devices aren't exactly friendly with each 
> other. 
>
>
> Thanks guys! 
>
> Have fun! 
>
> Christopher A. Boden Geek#1 
> President / C.E.O. / Alpha Geek 
> The Geek Group 
> www.thegeekgroup-dot-org 
> Because the Geek shall inherit the Earth! 



Hey Boss! 

Back in my school days (before brother Noah and his ark) There was a HV Lab 
across  from the Engineering computer center. The "brain rooms" contained an 
IBM 7094, a 1620, and a new System-360. Just to be on the safe side, the 
brain rooms had metal screening behind the wallboard, above the drop ceiling, 
under the floor panels, and on the backs of the doors (there were no 
windows). this screening was all grounded. The HVEEs claimed that the 
reinforcing rods in the lab made the screening unnecessary, the CIS people 
were never convinced. 
Eventually, a new computer center was built and the HV lab abandoned. 

Matt D. G1-1085