[TCML] Safety switches

[DC Cox]

Standard industrial start/stop switch.  Most use a large mushroom head 2-3"
dia so the stop switch can be slammed rapidly with the palm of your hand.
This breaks the main control contactor in the control console and
immediately shuts everything off.

Dr. Resonance




On Tue, May 27, 2008 at 2:13 AM, Ben Sneath <bsneath at internode.on.net>
wrote:

> >     It would be helpful to have an exact definition of
> >     what is meant by 'safety switch'.
> >     Is this breakers only?
> >     Ground Fault Interrupters? (GFI?)
>
> yes, i meant a GFI, i think their called RCD's in australia.
>
> >      Coupla things may need planning for:
> >       IF GFI, stray RF can fool, even damage the GFI
> >       electronics.
>
> that's what i was worried about - damaging the GFI's
> circuitry. it would be pretty annoying if
> i did destroy it, because it took 3 months to get the
> electrician out to install it, so it would
> mean i'd be without power for 3 months before it gets
> fixed...
>
> >      If largish coil, turn on surge can trip
> >       'plain old breakers.
>
> let's just say, my little coil will never trip the breakers.
> :-)
>
> >      May be some related issues.
> >
> >       best
> >        dwp
> >
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> has anyone fried a switchboard GFI in their coiling history?
>
> ben
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