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It's beginning to thunder - do I pull the plug?
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Are you referring to the PC at YourLtdCo's registered address? If so, you have identified a potential Health & Safety risk. You must, therefore, conduct a risk assessment to determine what action to take.
The relevant British Standards are:
BS EN 62305-1 (2006) 'Protection against lightning - Part 1: General principles', BSI.
BS EN 62305-2 (2006) 'Protection against lightning - Part 2: Risk management', BSI.
BS EN 62305-3 (2006) 'Protection against lightning - Part 3: Physical damage to structures and life hazard', BSI.
BS EN 62305-4 (2006) 'Protection against lightning - Part 4: Electrical and electronic systems within structures', BSI.
and suitable references are:
Michael Henshaw (2007) 'Protection Against Lightning - A UK guide to the practical application of BS EN 62305', BSI (ref. BIP 2118)
and
Furse, 'A Guide to BS EN 62305:2006 - Protection Against Lightning', Thomas & Betts.
Please do let us know your findings.My all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think.Comment
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Back in the days when everyone was accessing the internet through dial-up, I was a phone monkey for PC World tech support. You'd be amazed at the call volumes for cooked modems after a nationwide outbreak of thunder and lightning.
I really used to enjoy all the abuse I'd get when telling customers how if the engineer found a big black hole in the middle of their modem PCI card it wasn't covered under warranty and they'd be paying for his time and a new partǝןqqıʍComment
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Originally posted by RichardCranium View PostAre you referring to the PC at YourLtdCo's registered address? If so, you have identified a potential Health & Safety risk. You must, therefore, conduct a risk assessment to determine what action to take.
The relevant British Standards are:
BS EN 62305-1 (2006) 'Protection against lightning - Part 1: General principles', BSI.
BS EN 62305-2 (2006) 'Protection against lightning - Part 2: Risk management', BSI.
BS EN 62305-3 (2006) 'Protection against lightning - Part 3: Physical damage to structures and life hazard', BSI.
BS EN 62305-4 (2006) 'Protection against lightning - Part 4: Electrical and electronic systems within structures', BSI.
and suitable references are:
Michael Henshaw (2007) 'Protection Against Lightning - A UK guide to the practical application of BS EN 62305', BSI (ref. BIP 2118)
and
Furse, 'A Guide to BS EN 62305:2006 - Protection Against Lightning', Thomas & Betts.
Please do let us know your findings.
But you missed reference to the Electricity at Work Act and the 17th Edition....
However I'm chuffed to bits.
My work here is nearly done'elf and safety guruComment
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Originally posted by cojak View PostMe Mam (and now Mr C) always used to insist that we turn off the telly and pull out the aerial cable during a storm.
Should I do the same with the PC?
HTHKnock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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Originally posted by malvolio View PostI keep an old PCB in my study from a PC of mine that was about 200 yards away from a lightning strike. Where the chip should be is a small black hole... It also blew my Belkin surge protector (and they paid up immediately, bless 'em)."See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."Comment
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Originally posted by Moscow Mule View PostAwesome! Is there any way we can harness this to provide free energy for the planet?ǝןqqıʍComment
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Originally posted by Moscow Mule View PostAwesome! Is there any way we can harness this to provide free energy for the planet?Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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Originally posted by cojak View PostHmm... Mr C is an expert in probabilistic stress analysis in serious engineering thingies...
I might stick with his assessment.
Stats is fine until you're the 1 in a million...
See you in 1/2 an hour....
Originally posted by DiscoStu View Post....I really used to enjoy all the abuse I'd get when telling customers how if the engineer found a big black hole in the middle of their modem PCI card it wasn't covered under warranty and they'd be paying for his time and a new partDown with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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