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doc,

Good suggestions, does the nickname 'doc' have any signifigance?

Electure,

Where was your Camera??? That sounds like a great picture!

Ms '66

Nice to hear from you again! Good advice!

Anyone ever try tying a cool wet handkerchief around their neck?


Bill

Hello From Colorado!!!!!!

One of our AHJ's has issued a notice that states if it is 98 deg outside it is 148 in an insulated attic!!!

I find that quite significant due to the fact that MEAT begins to COOK at 151 deg!!!!!!

For all you guys and gals out there that are like me and work alone a lot.... BE CAREFUL!!

http://www.drreddy.com/heat.html#exhaustion

kudo's to Mrs. Kelly & doc !


siezure's later!

Bill, I had the camera in my truck not 200' away. Never thought to.....darn it! (missed another "Kodak Moment")
Mrs. Kelly has about the best idea around. Drink Water, always have it with you, even if it means carrying a canteen instead of those much beloved cordlesses.
Not coffee, not tea, not soda,(absolutely nothing containing alc), but WATER.
Studies have been made which show that in more than 90% of construction accidents, (not just heat related), dehydration was a contributing factor.
(We paid $200 hr. for a safety compliance co. to tell us this in a safety meeting. I sure would have rather seen Mrs. K get that $)

were's Gunga Din when ya need him?

See the 1965 "NEC Simplified Wiring Table 310-20 for the temperatures in various locations.



[This message has been edited by Joe Tedesco (edited 07-19-2001).]

I actually considered laying a box fan across a scuttle hole this morning while in an attic to send some AC my way.

I do this. It really works.
Once you pamper yourself this way, you may be spoiled.
A fan blowing laterally helps too when the space is clean because the moving air evaporates sweat.

Sold!
I'm off to Kmart to buy one at Independence Day sale prices.
Happy 4th.

I suppose you guys know that one of those AC flex ducts can sometimes come separated and blow in the attic I'd usually carry a roll of duct tape just in case I came across this.

Bill

Meanwhile over on the board for another trade where they are discussing the lack of receptacles in attics...

I suppose you guys know that one of those junction boxes can sometimes come open in the attic and the wire nuts will be loose I usually carry a short extension cord with the prong end snipped off just in case I came across this.