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PRECAUTIONS:
Technology has advanced beyond the understanding of most people on most equipment. But, on the other hand, each of us must save money
when we possibly can. You can profit from this knowledge base and you can handle the necessary mechanics of it if you have reasonable
physical and mental dexterity.
This knowledge base is devoted to your education and how it can and will
SAVE YOU MONEY and hopefully add to your safety as you make repairs.
Please, though, do not ignore the nearly obvious hazards.
Some basic rules of electrical safety:
- Try to avoid touching both ends of an open circuit (or wire) with one in each hand unless you are VERY sure of its potential.
- Be careful of your footing. Don't stand in water or on a metal surface that can be an "earth ground" unless you have on protective
shoes that can be a barrier.
- Watch the location of your body. Work one handed. Keep that other hand or body part from touching "earth ground". Don't lean on
equipment on which you are working and thereby making yourself become part of the circuit!
- NEVER WORK ON APPLIANCES OF ANY TYPE DURING ELECTRICAL STORMS.
- So, stand up straight, keep one hand in your pocket and be alert. Respect electricity.
The object of the above precautions is to control the direction of flow of an accidental electrical shock. If dangerous current flows
through your hand to your arm and off to a ground source, it hurts and can leave damage to your arm. But, if that current comes in
your hand and passes through your chest and out the other hand or a foot, then it will be extremely dangerous to life because it passes
the area of the heart.
Installation or repairs made by unqualified persons can result in hazards to you and others. Installation MUST conform with local building
codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
Z223.1-1988, or with the National Standards CAN/CGA B149.1; CAN/CGA B149.2; and CSA C.22.1-Canadian Electrical Code Part 1, depending on jurisdiction.
The Uniform Mechanical Code publication and the
Uniform Electrical Code books are readily available.
BE CAREFUL OF OVERHEATING AS YOU WORK.
Many places at various times, but especially in the southern parts of the U. S., you must be very careful about your body temperature and
moisture intake as you work. Yes, I know, you've heard all that, but let me share some things that I think are extremely important.
If you don't already do them, I really encourage you to start now. Here are a few hard earned lessons from my own experiences with Texas temperatures:
DRINK LOTS OF WATER during excessive temperatures. Not soft drinks, but water. Gatorade® type products to replenish your
electrolytes is good, but drink lot of water, too. Lots of water. Don't just say "okay, I know that", really do it. If you don't
have to go to the bath room occasionally, you don't have any extra water in your body. Never let your urine become
dark. Flush your system with plenty of water as you work and you will feel much better
and have fewer problems with the heat.
ATTIC TEMPERATURES can be deadly on us humans. One attic I have worked in this
year measured 147.5°F. That's twice the temperature of the conditioned areas
of the living quarters.
- Work and move slowly, but methodically to conserve energy and
oxygen. Breath through your nose if you can.
- Never go into one this hot unless you are well filled with water.
- Watch your skin color for any change. Caucasians skin, I know, will turn pale
when you have had enough.
- Watch the clock. Work 10 to 15 minutes and come out of that
kind of heat for 10 or 15 and go back again. Yes, I really do mean 10 or 15 minutes.
- Have someone check on you regularly.
- Know the relative humidity. On very humid days be especially watchful of your
body temperature and condition. Avoid this kind of work on days with very high humidify
if you can.
- Before you start work, place a small fan on the area you will work to help evaporate
moisture from your body. As it occurs evaporation will help you keep cool.
- ELECTRICITY WILL COME LOOKING FOR YOU when you are hot and wet from perspiration.
Be especially careful of electricity in attics. Sometimes a wire may be touching the metal of
ducts or equipment and the whole thing is "HOT" with electricity. You won't know it until you come
in contact with some "grounding" source. Don't walk on these wire in the attic. Don't pull or move them
out of your way except very cautiously.
- SIDE NOTE: Wear a dust mask in attics and it will filter out the attic
insulation floating around. Yes it will float around with every move you make. Getting a sore throat and
lungs from fiber glass insulation is one of the quickest ways to get strep' that I know.
Don't ever push your luck and exceed your
limitations in a hot attic. You may not get out alive and it will take a very, very strong person to
pull you out if you become disabled. If you have any feelings of discomfort or excess fatigue,
get out quickly. Get in the conditioned area and sit on the floor and cool off and relax. Don't go
back again that day. Wait for a cooler day if possible. This is a very serious warning. Please take
it to heart.
The information contained in this infobase is intended for use by qualified
service people who are confident of their abilities and equipped with the
proper tools and test instruments.
It is the personal responsibility and obligation of the user to contact a more
qualified technician if suspect of personal ability or conditions. Failure
to use the appropriate safety and work standards can result in malfunctions,
property damage, personal injury and/or death.
Of course, some of the maintenance you can do for yourself, but be very
much aware of the possibilities of danger in those areas you know quite
well to leave to the professional.
DO NOT EXCEED YOUR LIMITATIONS.
No one expects you to become an expert here. Just use common sense
and good judgment and you will live to enjoy the benefits of this knowledge
base.
If you have comments, suggestions or
if you solved a problem
with the aid of this free site, please email me at
James' A/C Co.
Read the DISCLAIMER,
PRECAUTIONS or the
TYPE OF EQUIPMENT
referenced in this infobase.
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