Maybe I didn't convey properly the intended purpose of said device. I am not purposing throwing away LOTO procedures or ignoring safety awareness training, common sense or trying to replace any safety procedures in any way. I am only imagining a simple "backup" safety device which would offer an additional layer of protection. Not to be solely counted on. Example scenario: The electrician has followed all of the common safety procedures before working a circuit. The breaker is locked and tagged. Alas, the negligent person who really needs to make thier photocopy, decides to be the office hero and actually defeats the LOTO devices/warnings and flips on the breaker. At this point, the electrician may OR -may not be- actually coming in contact with the ends of the energized wires. - YES, if the power is turned on at the same instant contact is made with the bare conductors, we all know what happens. This device could not offer any protection at that moment. But, if I were the electrician who happened -not- to be touching the wires at that exact time of energization, it sure would be nice to have somthing like a "last chance" receiver/pager alerting me OR a custom pitched siren screaming at me, while I was still moving my ladder to the next box etc. - before I reach up and grab those hot wires. Any "last stop" ADDITIONAL layer of protection to possibly save my life would be A-OK with me. I guess I could see it like the advent of side impact airbags. Just another layer of design/safety devices to hopefully keep us alive. - Sorry, did not mean to hijack this thread. J-
[This message has been edited by sponge (edited 09-01-2005).]
