08-06-2011, 09:45 PM
In BT the main 50V bus-bars in the exchange are rated at 50,000A or so. Incautious dropping of spanners across this 50V supply resulted in fireworks and disappearance of the spanner! Spark not arc of course.
The poor test chap in the film was very patient wasn't he? Especially when they let him burn; no rushing in with extinguishers!
The poor test chap in the film was very patient wasn't he? Especially when they let him burn; no rushing in with extinguishers!
