[MRCA] safety reminder

[Peter Gottlieb]

Indeed. 

In construction work it is well known that dismantling is especially hazardous. 

When dealing with hazardous voltage, there is a reason power crews have daily safety meetings and PPE for both voltage and arc flash. 

We cannot afford to be amateur when it comes to safety. 


Peter

> On Sep 20, 2019, at 10:51 AM, W2HX <w2hx at w2hx.com> wrote:
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> A stark reminder of the dangers in this hobby.
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> https://www.wmur.com/amp/article/ham-radio-operator-killed-when-tower-he-was-dismantling-collapses/28570300
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> My elmer around 1980 told me many-a-story of ham deaths. Of his friends, one died in exactly the same way to this story. Another touched HV with one hand and the other, lets just say, was not in his pocket where it should have been.
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> Be careful out there.
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> 73 Eugene W2HX
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