Thanks Owen, This particular tester as I know does not reference the high potential created to the ground.
So as long the operator does not become part of the circuit, (that's why the electrodes are designed as they are) there is nothing to worry. Of course the EM waves generated when you make and break the circuit are too feeble to affect any type of receiver of this radiation. More on radiation is at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_radiation I think it is safe inherently for all users. Regards, Sanjeev Hiremath www.hiremaths.com Sent from my iPad On 18/07/2012, at 10:10 PM, "Owen Byrnes" <o...@ozdolphin.net> wrote: > Hello bmelist, > > The HiPOT tester that I am referring to is a porosity tester manufactured in > Australia that is designed to test the insulation coating of electrosurgical > instruments for holes in the insulation. The tester’s model name is HiPOT. > > This porosity tester has been designed so that it can be safely used by > hospital staff for conductivity and porosity testing of electrosurgical > instruments and leads. > > This porosity tester should not be confused with equipment used for high > potential (Hipot) testing to verify the electrical insulation of electrical > appliances, cables or other wired assemblies, printed circuit boards, > electric motors, and transformers. > > Sorry for the confusion I may have caused for list subscribers who were not > aware that I was referring to a specific model of porosity tester. > > Thanks, > Owen. > > Owen Byrnes >
