AVR-Chat

On Wed, May 25, 2005 at 01:54:49AM -0000, Graham Davies wrote:
> similar DC voltages. I hear your muscles clamp up and you can't get
> loose. Maybe I should check that, but I'm still not up for the
> experiment.

Geez!  Don't even think about messing with that, Graham.  At least not
on purpose.  It only takes a few milliamps to stop your heart,
a.k.a. electrocution.
-Brian

Once bitten *forever* shy. Many years ago whilst a techie at an elevator
company, I had the misadventure to be bitten by 130Vdc. Apart from the
initial shock, one thing I do remember about it, is that the muscles in my
arms and chest ached for days afterwoods. I consider myself extremely lucky.
Zapped with 240Vac is one thing, but high voltage dc is a whole different
ballgame... RUN A MILE!  

If you have to work on live equip to fault find, do yourself a favour and go
get some good quality latex gloves, snug fitting ones, they can litterally
save your life!

/~Darren.