Re: IIGS RGB Monitor hazards

[jaoswald@my-deja.com]

In article <38e8bdfc$1@news1.svn.net>,
"Paul Grammens" <grammens@svn.net> wrote:
> Heh heh... It always amuses me the way people go on at great
> lengths about the risks associated with odd-ball activities like this,
> while blithely accepting the much greater risks of common activities
> such as, say, driving or swimming.

> You are more likely to be killed by fooling with a toaster or bathroom
> heater. But as with all things in life, especially pencils and
> scissors, do be careful. :)
> -Paul

This does not deserve a smiley. Toasters and heaters are dangerous *if
plugged in*, but generally are not dangerous when unplugged. Monitors,
however have high voltages present *EVEN AFTER THEY ARE TURNED
OFF AND UNPLUGGED*. The energy STORED IN HARMLESS LOOKING COMPONENTS
can be easily discharged by someone using the wrong tools in the wrong
place without *extreme caution* and use of proper safety procedures.
If that energy ends up in the wrong place (e.g. one's heart), it can
cause serious injury or death. This is not a laughing matter.

This message, like other messages on this, or any other message board,
do *not* constitute proper training to undertake this kind of work.

I will not comment on Paul's comparison to activities engaged in by
a much larger number of people. I will mention that people (like sports
commentator Dick Vitale) have lost eyes to pencils. Monitors are cheap,
people shouldn't be.

--Joe Oswald


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