In message <[email protected]>, dated Fri, 14 Sep 2007, "Barker, Neil" <[email protected]> writes:
> could a printed wiring track that overheats and fuses under fault >conditions peel off and bridge the gap? Have you ever heard of that happening? I think it's a technological myth. >You may want to consider fitting a thin insulating layer between the >underside of your printed wiring board and the base plate. Often done. > >Good luck with the solution. This is why I have a fundamental dislike >of accessible conductive parts on Class II constructions!! But consider that there are hundreds of millions of such consumer electronic products in use, with no incidents being reported. -- OOO - Own Opinions Only. Try www.jmwa.demon.co.uk and www.isce.org.uk There are benefits from being irrational - just ask the square root of 2. John Woodgate, J M Woodgate and Associates, Rayleigh, Essex UK - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to [email protected] Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas [email protected] Mike Cantwell [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: [email protected] David Heald: [email protected] All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email ______________________________________________________________________
