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[–] 44 points 6 months ago (21 children)

One of the videos they showed during my arc flash training was a documentary of a guy who accidentally used a voltmeter on a live 2300V cabinet. The arc flash blew his clothes off and set him on fire. He stumbled blindly through the factory before finally collapsing.

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  • [–] 28 points 6 months ago (14 children)

    Okay, I know this is super dangerous and I shouldn't, but I do want an instant nudity button

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  • [–] 9 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    I like how they maintained realism by not having the mask explode off of whomever this guy is.

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  • [–] 11 points 6 months ago (6 children)

    Ok. Next time you meet a genie wish for "immunity to all electric shocks."

    Defibrillators probably wouldn't work on you. But in turn you can pull off an instant nudity button!

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  • [–] 10 points 6 months ago (4 children)

    Yeah, and that has the side benefit of fulfilling my lifelong dream to have have my nipples clamped up to a car battery!

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  • [–] 8 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    You have some wild ass interests, I like it, please report back

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago*

    You can do that, won't even hurt. A car battery is capable of providing a lot of amps, but you can't push current, you can only pull it, and a car battery is only around 14 volts.

    I wouldn't do it across your chest though, unless you're sure your heart is healthy, and maybe not even then. Even low current can fuck with your heart.

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  • [–] 7 points 6 months ago (4 children)

    Did he become a super villain?

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  • [–] 37 points 6 months ago (3 children)

    I used to do meter work for the Power Company. I was taught that an arc flash would reach 40,000 degrees (F or C doesn't matter, don't ask), and could instantly vaporize tool-steel.

    I have a melted pair of pliers to prove it. Luckily, I was probably the only worker who actually used my PPE and was fine.

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  • [–] 5 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    I guess folks in this thread are talking about different voltages, because I don’t understand how proper PPE can protect you from something that will vaporize your clothes and set you on fire.

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  • [–] 17 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    Not remotely an expert. While the numbers are crazy big, the time tends to be short. The ppe doesn't have to survive thousands of degrees for more than a fraction of a second. Also it has to route the charge through itself rather than you. Finally, for certain death scenarios successfully working ppe doesn't mean unscathed, it means still alive with reasonable recovery chances.

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  • [–] 17 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    I know nothing about being an electrician...am I having a stroke?

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