F15 - Safety - Sources of danger: mains, power supplies and high current batteries.
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When using amateur euipment from a safety point of view:
Always earth the chasis to the mains earth
Always earth the chasis to an RF earth
Always work on live equipment with an earthed wrist strap
Always work on your own so that you are not distracted into making a mistake
Which of these is the least likely source of danger?
240 mains voltage
The power supply for a linear valve amplifier
Batteries with a high current and high voltage capacity
Batteries with a low current and low voltage capacity
To protect equipment from drawing too much current a fuse is usually used. This is placed in:
The neutral wire
The earth wire
The live wire
The PME wire
Which of these is the correct way to wire up a plug?
A Live B Earth C Neutral
A Earth B Live C Neutral
A Live B Neutral C Earth
A Neutral B Earth C Live
In case of an electrical emergency in the shack
Check the person electrocuted for signs of life
Switch off all power to equipment
Switch of power to the transceiver
Try to move the electrocuted person with a broom handle