Don't forget about the USS Forestal Or as us ex-Navy people refer toher as,
The USS Forest Fire).  The rocket that was launched on deck, resulting in
massive damage to the ship and great loss of life was a result of EMI.






[email protected] (Tony Firth) on 07/26/2000 05:59:37 PM

To:   [email protected]
cc:    (bcc: Dan Mitchell/CondorDC)

Subject:  Re:Electrical safety of firearms





Phil,

Would be very concerned about EMC.  In the past there have been many
accidental
explosions in the mining/quarrying industries from false fuse triggering
from
vehicular or hand-held radios.

Tony Firth, Elect. Eng.,
Quester Technology Inc.,Fremont,CA

--------------------Original Message----------------------
Phil Godfrey wrote:


>....Does anyone have the least inkling of any safety requirements specific
>to
a firearm with an electronic trigger...

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