I hope you didn't let him watch the news either...
he could become a murderer, drunk driver, rapist,
embezzler, adulterer, car thief, or politician... or one
of those guys who goes surfing in a hurricane. Or -
learn by what he saw, not by what he didn't see.
With all due respect,
Moe Howard
Obviously, personal opinions - not those of my
employer (as far as I know anyway).
At 12:56 PM 12/14/2001, Tania Grant wrote:
Gert,
You may be technically correct, but I also believe that we should bring up
citizens to be prudently knowledgeable about electrical hazards. These
are not intuitively obvious. The manufacturer has a responsibility for
designing a safe product. The user has a responsibility for using it
prudently. The manufacturer also has a responsibility for warning
against possible (conceivable) misuse. It is here that the gray area waffles.
Would you countenance your daughter, clad in a bikini and barefoot,
repeating the same actions as in the picture, while you complacently view
this scene from the comforts of a beach chair, beer in hand?
By the way; I found the picture very humorous. However, slapstick humor
and hazards, especially electrical, do not mix. I would not want to
defend this pictorial from any safety perspective. This is a prime
candidate for "What's wrong with this picture?" to be analyzed by safety
professionals only.
PS: Ages ago the neighbors complained that my pre-kindergarten angel son
was hitting other kids on their heads with his fist. Those who were
brought up on the Three Stooges thought these antics were
humorous;-- since I was not brought up like that, I thought they were
just gross. I put a stop immediately to my son watching Three Stooges
re-runs on the TV, a harmless show from many perspectives. He is now a
very civilized adult and does not hit people over the head with his fists.
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----- Original Message -----
From: CE-TEST
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 11:57 PM
To: Robert Johnson; [email protected]
Subject: RE: Sometimes product safety just isn't enough
{ Please read this email with more then average sense of humour , and then
: THINK !)
So, What's Wrong With That,
The guy on the picture (see link below) is protected by 2 layers of safety:
1/ Basic Insulation, rated for the mains voltage PLUS transient levels
2/ Grounding , for in case the basic insulation wears out or fails for
whatever reason (drops in the pool ?)
Many of us on this list are in some way responsible for the safety of their
employers products, or even test houses (like me) !
Do we have that much confidence in our work ?
Are we somewhere concerned the safety regulations are not strict enough ?
Do we, when working with electricity , count for extra layers of safety,
such as not
standing bare foot on an aluminium ladder, in a swimming pool ?
Are we concerned that the safety measures won't suffice for the lifetime
of the equipment ?
This man is doing what we expect our customers to do: have confidence that
products
sold comply with essential safety regulations.
Regards,
Gert Gremmen
ce-test, qualified testing
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Robert Johnson
Sent: woensdag 12 december 2001 19:28
To: [email protected]
Subject: Sometimes product safety just isn't enough
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