View Single Post
Old 13th Aug 2017, 8:18 am   #10
Peter.N.
Dekatron
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Charmouth, Dorset, UK.
Posts: 3,601
Default Re: Asbestos in Pye B16T?

I was always told in my youth to keep one hand in my pocket when working with high voltages, can't say I complied but it's good advice anyway as the most likely shock to be lethal is across both arms.

Unless the EHT connector or cable are in a state of decay I can't see how you would accidentally come in contact with EHT unless you remove the connector.

I have had numerous shocks from flyback EHT and that hurts but mains EHT even I would would be cautious about even after 50 years in the trade, a lot of the sets I worked on in the early days had this type of supply - microwave ovens pose a similar threat.

As for asbestos I have seen small panels of it behind the mains droppers of some very old sets but its not general.

Peter
Peter.N. is offline