Originally Posted by
wavecrazed
my electrician friend told me that even only 440 volts will jump out and find you.
3-phase 440 will reach out, grab you, and set you on your A$$.
i found that out the hard way while troubleshooting a motor controller in a plant i used to work at, i was at least 2ft from any of the controller contacts had protective gear, thought i was fine; and i heard it hit me (never saw it or felt it; but heard what sounded like a clap of thunder so loud my ears hurt) and next thing i know i'm gettin loaded in an ambulance with sensors glued all over my chest and them telling me i was **** lucky to be alive and that my heart rhythm was out of sync as a result of the shock.
i have always had respect for electricity, but that caught me off guard even with the proper training and protective equipment, i cant imagine going anywhere near 100x that much power without SERIOUS precautions.
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