Hazardous voltages

[Kevin Lightner]

> >> 1. Use some kind of power switch to enable and disable your circuit
> >> under test, and keep you hand on it.
> >> 2. Wear eye protection and stand back.
> >> 3. Use a GFI outlet, as mentioned in a previous post.
> >> 4. Design your circuit using some kind of verified schematic, and make
> >> sure your polarities are correct.
>
> ID> 5. Never work with hazardous voltages when you are alone.
>
>6. Use the old "one hand in the pocket" trick.


An AC isolation transformer is also a good piece of gear to have.

-K