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| Subject - sick of being shocked | |
| D.O.A |
You people are amazing. I am just getting turned on to your world. What is the perfect path of least resistance that volts are attracted to? And what are some good grounding practices to have? sorry such a stupid question but i don't think i can take anymore volts. |
| kbsparky | quote: What is it that you're doing that causes you to "take volts"  Are you getting shocked somewhere? 
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| lctrc789 | There are several ways to avoid getting shocked if you respect and understand electricity, but if you are getting shocked by working out in the feild perhaps you should get some basic knowledge of safety. If you have grounding problems that are causing you to get shocked then you need to find the probelm and have an expert help you to do so. Electricity kills people every year by means of improper installations, improper knowledge and sometimes just plain old ignorance. You are not saying what you have been into but, hope you are just learning or wanting some answers for the feild. Be safe, be cautious and be careful |
| Ryan_J | Following OSHA requirments and wearing personal protective equipment would be a good start. |
| Alfred | If you have to work circuits hot, a good policy I've used for many years is, do not wear any jewelry. Keep the metal content on your body to a minimum. DO NOT WEAR STEEL-TOED SHOES. The only metal I ever wear is in my belt buckle. If you have to get into a hot panel empty your pockets, so that if you do get shocked there will be nothing to conduct. Thanks Alfred Johnson 
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| lucky1122 | please dont be offended but exactly are you talking about? |
| jc808 | Indeed a strange question... constantly getting juiced up... youre not frankenstein are you ;) |
| willie | Osha requirements scare me. According to my understanding, even a qualified electrician (By licensing) is not allowed to work in a hot panel. I took an Osha 10 hour class and asked the instructor about this. He told me that we have to call the utility co. and have them disconnect power anytime we are working in a service panel. So much for troubleshooting. The electrical inspector was not amused when he came to check out a meter O.D.C. and I told him he was violating OSHA requirements because he had the meter open while it was hot. |
| jfls40 | Safety Tip: use an insulated screwdriver (1000v is standard rating) if your working on live circuits,use your right hand and keep your left hand away, most old time sparkys stick it in their pocket. To keep a potential shock path from going through your heart. |
| lucky1122 | funny thing with OSHA it doesnt have over reaching jurisdiction . For instance I was told that it didnt have jurisdiction over say a govermental body . I guess its like power companies being exempt from the NEC requirements within their jurisdiction. |