Re: Slighty zapped from metal casing - DO NOT WEAR GROUND STRAPS

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Original poster: "Jim Lux" <jimlux-at-earthlink-dot-net> 

More properly, the typical wrist grounding strap has a 1 Meg resistor in
series with it.  Sufficiently high to prevent shocks with "reasonable"
voltages, sufficiently low to bleed of electrostatic charge.  However, above
100V or so, even a meg is too small.
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Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 4:33 AM
Subject: Re: Slighty zapped from metal casing - DO NOT WEAR GROUND STRAPS


 > Original poster: dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com
 >
 >
 >  > 1. Move the variac further from the coil (and yourself with it)
 >  >>>>>>>>>>>>> 2. Wear a ground strap (definitely don't want to accidently
 > come in contact
 >  > with any 60 Hz stuff)
 >  > 3. Do what I do and be fast at grabbing the grounded knob (doesnt burn
 >  > nearly as much this way.
 >
 > Number 2 is probably the *most* dangerous thing you could every possibly
do
 > when working around any voltage over 120VAC.
 > This is the fastest way to electrocute yourself.  Its equivalent into
 > jumping into a pool with a bowling bowl chained to your leg.
 >
 > DO NOT WEAR GROUND STRAPS at any time when working on equipment energized
 > above 30V ! ! ! !  To do so would
 > be putting your life at risk!!!
 >
 > Dan
 >
 >