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Re: Tingles from power supply

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From: Eeyore
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 02:23
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JosephKK wrote:

> Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >FunkyPunk FieldEffectTrollsistor wrote:
> >> VWWall <vwall@large.invalid> wrote:
> >>
> >> > there is no risk of electric shock from stored charge on capacitors
> >> connected to the
> >> > mains circuit.
> >>
> >>  I wonder what part of NO RISK, the retarded donkey was having trouble
> >> comprehending.
> >
> >I don't recall commenting on RISK personally. IEC evaluate and do that for
> >us.
>
> Feh.  You irritate me here.  They evaluate existing knowledge and
> experience and set standards that we may venture beyond at personal
> liability risk.

Generally they do have good reasons for what they advise.


>  Same with UL and many other safety standards.   BTW
> UL standards, like many others, are being harmonised with IEC
> standards.  In my lifetime i expect UL and ANSI and CSA to be no more
> than the locals of standards.

It's already happened with UL1950 which is based on IEC60950. Key differences
include the use of American units instead of metric.

Graham
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