[ProAudio] Proper Grounding Replies

[Richard L. Hess]

One design I got to look over was about a 200' signal ground cable 
grounding racks that were right next to a microwave tower and were going 
to contain the microwave equipment. That got changed really fast. I'm 
glad I scanned the drawings...it wasn't my project.

The other nasty I had was the connection to my old overhead service 
entrance was supposed to be disconnected by the power company. I started 
pulling it out and had lots of sparks and had to dump a fire 
extinguisher into the brush. I don't think I've ever cursed more at a 
public servant...and he said I was right to have done that. He was very 
embarrassed.  I survived and no major damage happened. The truck was out 
in less than 20 minutes and the cable was then disconnected.

Cheers,

Richard

On 2019-11-05 5:37 p.m., Bill Whitlock wrote:
> LOL, but I'm glad you survived it!  Most of the worst nightmarish 
> grounding stories I've ever heard involved recording trucks (usually 
> concerning how AC power for the truck was connected to house/stage power!
>
> I have a horror story of my own that involved 4 kV DC with a trail of 
> black arc-holes in my RH fingernails and a string of blisters on my LH 
> palm. I was floored and breathless but really, really pissed at the 
> guy who disabled a safety interlock!!  I should have followed the 
> one-hand-in-back-pocket rule, but I was young ...
>
> Bill Whitlock
>
>
>

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