Alun wrote:

snippage

The current kills you, but it takes volts to jump the gap, thousands of
them. I have a little L-shaped scar on my right index finger from 10kV that
I didn't touch. I'm an EE amongst other things, and I assume you are a
physician?? If you say it doesn't matter which hand it is, then I beleive
you, as it sounds like you know. I've never worked with power transmission
or distribution, only with electronics, so that limits the current quite a
bit (but not necessarily the volts)!


IIRC, the accepted lower limit for electrocution is 24 volts. That is
under some extraordinary conditions to be sure, but hey, don't
misunderestimate (hehe) the ability of idiots! 8^) mebbe we better lower
that 48 volt finals limit to 24 volts.

And of course, even lesser voltages van do lots of damage, like 5 volt
power supplies for large computers. Come into contact with one of them
with your wedding ring on, and you'll have to find a new finger to wear
it on. Oh... the new ring that is.

These are the reasons that I really want to stress safety, as we
remake the ARS. I'm capable of and willing to handle high voltages
safely. If the tests are simplified badly, as it looks like will happen,
there will be a new cadre of hams that may have little to no experience
in these matters.

Maybe the ARS is going to do their own version of Fear Factor.....

- Mike KB3EIA -