tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post7552335968461967434..comments2024-03-22T14:40:33.276-07:00Comments on Blood, Sweat, and Tedium: Confessions of a Hollywood Juicer: Little PowerMichael Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02569781786039595929noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-66656224323370351492010-06-05T09:03:27.812-07:002010-06-05T09:03:27.812-07:00You're right, Michael. It's the salt water...You're right, Michael. It's the salt water in our bodies that make us awesome conductors. Gloves in general are a good way to avoid getting shocked, as long as they're dry. But gloves that are damp from sweat, rain, or "rain" are a totally different story.A.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06280771470428710391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-44093688994158569472010-06-03T18:08:53.149-07:002010-06-03T18:08:53.149-07:00Anonymous --
I'm no expert on conductivity, b...Anonymous --<br /><br />I'm no expert on conductivity, but my impression is that it's the water content of living human skin that makes it a good conductor. Leather is usually made of dried and treated cow skin, considerably thicker than human skin. I've been using leather gloves for protection since Day One, and have yet to get a shock while wearing them.<br /><br />That doesn't mean it can't happen, though, and you make an excellent point -- when dealing with hot power, wearing gloves designed to protect from electric shock is a great idea.<br /><br />Thanks for your comment.Michael Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02569781786039595929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-17576939118007583322010-06-03T10:42:35.780-07:002010-06-03T10:42:35.780-07:00Don't forget the common falacy that your leath...Don't forget the common falacy that your leather gloves will protect (insulate) from being shocked or injured. What's leather made from? Skin and it conducts electricity just fine. If you don't have a pair of low tension electricians safety gloves (class 00), even slipping on a pair of nitrile gloves under your work gloves is better than nothing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-37316690635096975632010-06-03T09:46:18.866-07:002010-06-03T09:46:18.866-07:00Sanjay --
Even after 30+ years, electricity still...Sanjay --<br /><br />Even after 30+ years, electricity still scares me too. Maybe that's why I'm still alive...<br /><br />AJ --<br /><br />The stuff we don't know about -- such as faulty internal wiring -- is always lurking, which is all the more reason to make sure that which we CAN control is done right. Especially cable coding...<br /><br />Chris --<br /><br />You're right -- everybody lost that night in Georgia. I'll add my two cents to that discussion in a future post. The kid who died probably never knew what hit him, but the others on that crew will have to live with it for a very long time, and that's not gonna be easy.<br /><br />Thanks for tuning in.Michael Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02569781786039595929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-78666344528463730552010-06-03T08:35:17.846-07:002010-06-03T08:35:17.846-07:00if you are talking about the NYU student in Georgi...if you are talking about the NYU student in Georgia who died when another juicer ran a lift too close to power lines, while it may not have been the poor soul who died's fault, his unqualified friend operating the lift has to live with those consequences for the rest of his life. <br /><br />i guess this compounds Michael's original thoughts, we deal with a lot of heavy duty forces and equipment in the grip and electric world, and not a lot of experience or training is required to get your hands on it as those kids showed, unfortunately.<br /><br />the safety of our work as grips and electrics affects everyone on set, and it is important to respect this. thank you for tackling this subject, Michael, and as a newer reader I have to say your blog has become one of my favorites.chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-48024359946903991612010-06-01T16:56:44.571-07:002010-06-01T16:56:44.571-07:00Some of the things that scares me most when workin...Some of the things that scares me most when working with electricity are things that are out of my control, like when a lamp is wired incorrectly or the Best Boy didn't see a need to knot or color code the cable until it's too late. Or even worse, like the kid out in Georgia who did nothing wrong but ended up dying anyway. In those cases, it's better to be lucky than smart, although not being stupid is generally a good rule of thumb. :)A.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06280771470428710391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078779326914378322.post-41671439161060116242010-06-01T12:31:23.319-07:002010-06-01T12:31:23.319-07:00Hi Michael,
This is a really important post. I hav...Hi Michael,<br />This is a really important post. I have seen so many people badly hurt by electricity on sets in the 19 years of my career and two killed (both juicers). Hats off to you guys. Electricity scares the daylights out of me. <br />Live safe<br />Sanjay SamiThe Grip Workshttp://www.thegripworks.comnoreply@blogger.com