1942 Electrician's Handbook Guidelines

[Mendonsy]

Over the last 50+ years I have probably "tested" almost every voltage out there at least once but none of that was done on purpose. Electric fences and spark plug wires are the ones that really get your attention.

 

[cqaigy2]

My least favorite shock was 400 cycle.

 

[Spanner]

That's some scary stuff on the AC side. Still test the 9v batteries with tongue method though

Dave

On the AC side?

Dave - It's even scarier on the 'resuscitation' side: ...

4. Try to cause the patient to gasp by inserting the first and second fingers in the rectum, and pressing them suddenly and forcibly toward the back.

:shocked:

 

[kf4uda]

This cracks me up, but no kidding, give your meter a hug. :laughing:

I didn't really go hug it but that guideline sure makes me appreciate it. I have been working in industrial electricity for over 35 years and never saw any guidelines like that! I am grateful that the Electrician's Guidelines have progressed from those years and we have nice test equipment and resuscitation methods much better than number 4

 

[300UGUY]

On the AC side?

Dave - It's even scarier on the 'resuscitation' side: ...

4. Try to cause the patient to gasp by inserting the first and second fingers in the rectum, and pressing them suddenly and forcibly toward the back.

:shocked:

Yikes!!! On the other hand that would explain some of the sparkies I worked with.....

 

[lennyzx11]

Pretty sure it would make me "gasp"...

 

[bunyip]

Should this go in the handbook?

 

[Mendonsy]

Should this go in the handbook?View attachment 527604

Yes, that's one of the better ones.

 

[cqaigy2]

The 350 amp one looks scary.

 

[dmccarty]

A caller to the morning radio show I listen too had a story about a family member using a 22 cartridge to replace a blown fuse in a car....

Story ended as one might expect.:shocked:

Later,
Dan