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From: cnl@cel.co.uk (christopher larmour)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: HELP!
Summary: Regulations, thats what you need.......
Message-ID: <8217@suns502.cel.co.uk>
Date: 29 Jan 91 18:37:11 GMT
References: <1991Jan19.052458.7449@wam.umd.edu> <20472@hydra.gatech.EDU>
Organization: Crosfield Electronics, Hemel Hempstead, England.
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In article 2513 jgb@prism.gatech.EDU (James G. Baker) writes:

> Indeed, AC is dangerous stuff. Actually, GFI (Ground fault Interrupt)
> receptacles trip at 5mA!  That may seem small but there is growing concern 
> over "micro-shocks" - just enough to send the heart into ventricular 
> fibrilation and have delayed effects. (Excuse any spelling- I am not an M.D.)

The UK regs regarding working with electricity state that ANY source of
electricity that can be touched by the 'standard finger' should be regarded
as 'live work', and treated as such ie., insulated tools, circuit breakers,
"DO NOT TOUCH" notices, plug locks, etc. Notice that ANY source also includes 
the various low denomination batteries........

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