[Gllug] OT: Merging UPS outputs

[John Winters]

On Mon, 2005-08-22 at 10:33 +0100, Alain Williams wrote:
> On Mon, Aug 22, 2005 at 10:27:07AM +0100, John Hearns wrote:
> > On Mon, 2005-08-22 at 09:43 +0100, Richard Jones wrote:
> > > 
> > > Was taught this very rule at school - one of the only useful and
> > > practical lessons I remember :-)
> > 
> > I was taught to keep one hand in the pocket when poking around with
> > high voltage supplies. Keeps the free hand from idly resting on
> > any 'hot' components.
> 
> Also: put your left hand in your pocket - since it is on the heart side of
> your body; I am doubtful on the wisdom of that but most people are right handed
> anyway so it is easy to follow advice.

One can take this one a bit further - when you don't need to poke put
*both* hands in your pocket or at least behind your back.  An amazing
number of people approach a bit of kit by poking a finger into it.  Get
into the habit of looking with your eyes instead and you can save
yourself a lot of pain.

John

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