Re: Electrical Wire Safety

[Brian Whatcott <betwys1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>]

At 06:46 PM 3/14/2004, John Clement,  you wrote:

> >  Even a kid flying a kite with a damp string is at risk with
> > the higher voltage lines as is the person with the aluminum
> > ladder and the pool sweeper pole. Sadly, in the rush to
> > teach more theory we do not often  mention these dangers
> > in school. It would take only 5 minutes....
> >


>  Just telling does not significantly improve the results
> on these evaluations.   Giving them the 5 minute lecture
>  about theory may legally CYA, but it will not enhance
>  their safety at all.
>
> John M. Clement
> Houston, TX


I see it it clearly:  John is winding a Wimshurst machine
to a  hand-holding ring of students:
"This is you making contact with a live wire"....
[winding furiously],
"And this is you making contact with a live wire wearing
rubber gloves and boots..."



Brian Whatcott    Altus OK    Eureka!