This started out on one of the other topic forums. Seems that a bunch of guys that like to or are planning on working in marinas don't think Stray Electricity is a problem or concern. I tried to explain about the possible hazards and ended up getting a couple of e-mails requesting that I get a life other than diving because I don't know what I'm talking about. Also mentioned was that modern marinas did not have any electrical issued to concern a diver or swimmer. Even when presented with the proof that there is a problem I can't get through to the gray matter.
SO, I have decided to bring the issue over here where it might be appriciated and maybe put to use. We might not be able to save one of their zapped butts but it may save one of ours.
I hope all the links work.
http://www.mikeholt.com/newsletters.php?action=display&letterID=47&email=
The “National Boating Accident Investigation Field Guide” 8.5, 8.6 and 8.7 covers Stray Current in the water. So much so that they diagram the plans to build a meter to detect it and advise rescue divers not to go into the water until it has been tested.
(I have those plans. Simple and inexpensive.)
http://72.14.207.104/search?q=cache...y+electricity+deaths&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=3
http://72.14.207.104/search?q=cache...+Fatalities,+and+PDE&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=1
http://www.jamsadr.com/Neutrals/ExpResumes.asp?id=2046
Happy reading.
Gary D.
SO, I have decided to bring the issue over here where it might be appriciated and maybe put to use. We might not be able to save one of their zapped butts but it may save one of ours.
I hope all the links work.
http://www.mikeholt.com/newsletters.php?action=display&letterID=47&email=
The “National Boating Accident Investigation Field Guide” 8.5, 8.6 and 8.7 covers Stray Current in the water. So much so that they diagram the plans to build a meter to detect it and advise rescue divers not to go into the water until it has been tested.
(I have those plans. Simple and inexpensive.)
http://72.14.207.104/search?q=cache...y+electricity+deaths&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=3
http://72.14.207.104/search?q=cache...+Fatalities,+and+PDE&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=1
http://www.jamsadr.com/Neutrals/ExpResumes.asp?id=2046
Happy reading.
Gary D.