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Philadelphia Frank
- Jan 1, 1970
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I started working at a factory a few weeks ago. My new boss warned me
that they had a strict "Arc Protection" procedure in place and it
would I soon be enforced. Apparently the existing electricians laughed
it off. Being the new guy, I suspect I'm about to be the "example",
the guy punished for failing to comply.
The rule is that whenever an electrician opens a cabinet that has the
potential of having a voltage greater than 50 volts present (that's
right 50 - fifty) he must where a hard hat with a flash guard, rubber
gloves, a cotton shirt (as well as cotton undergarments - so much for
my sexy Speedo's) and erect a barrier around the panel to protect
onlookers. The onlookers would no doubt be curious to see what was
going on with the guy dressed up like a freak.
Has anyone had to deal with this situation before? They can't be
serious!. I told the boss it would take 15 minutes to do that for
every job I went on, and I probably open a cabinet 20 times a day. He
said it didn't matter. Fifteen minutes times 20 events certainly ought
to matter! Is anybody anywhere doing this?
Somebody help me.
Frank the frazzled (but not fried) electrician.
that they had a strict "Arc Protection" procedure in place and it
would I soon be enforced. Apparently the existing electricians laughed
it off. Being the new guy, I suspect I'm about to be the "example",
the guy punished for failing to comply.
The rule is that whenever an electrician opens a cabinet that has the
potential of having a voltage greater than 50 volts present (that's
right 50 - fifty) he must where a hard hat with a flash guard, rubber
gloves, a cotton shirt (as well as cotton undergarments - so much for
my sexy Speedo's) and erect a barrier around the panel to protect
onlookers. The onlookers would no doubt be curious to see what was
going on with the guy dressed up like a freak.
Has anyone had to deal with this situation before? They can't be
serious!. I told the boss it would take 15 minutes to do that for
every job I went on, and I probably open a cabinet 20 times a day. He
said it didn't matter. Fifteen minutes times 20 events certainly ought
to matter! Is anybody anywhere doing this?
Somebody help me.
Frank the frazzled (but not fried) electrician.