I managed to forget to cc this to the list when I sent it to Gary yesterday.
Nick. >Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:37:36 +0100 >From: Nick Williams <[email protected]> >Subject: RE: [PSES] Test Standards for immunity to EMI from TIG and >MIG welders? > > >Your entirely sensible point about the chain end notwithstanding, >chainsaws are held fairly close to the body whereas a lawnmower or >other pedestrian machines are typically more than a metre away. >Other IC powered tools held in a similar position to chainsaws are >typically only 20 - 40 cc, whereas chainsaws are commonly 80+ cc and >not infrequently considerably more. Many used professionally in >northern latitudes also have an internal generator which is used to >power heated handles (helps to stop vibration induced circulatory >disease). > >Nick. > > > > >At 16:24 +0000 25/10/10, McInturff, Gary wrote: >> >>Why would a chain saw be any more problematic than any small gas >>powered engine? - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc Graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. can be posted to that URL. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ 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]>
