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The Dangers of Stray Voltage
 

 

Topic - Stray Voltage
Subject - The Dangers of Stray Voltage

March 3, 2011
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Dangers of Stray Voltage

By Jim Taricani
Published: February 24, 2011

Image1The NB C 10 I-Team reported that a New Jersey power company has identified more than 40 contact voltage locations in Providence, Rhode Island, that could potentially kill people and pets.

Contact voltage or stray voltage is voltage on an object that should not be energized such as lamp posts, manholes, gratings and junction boxes as well as sidewalks and adjacent buildings.

David Kalokitis, chief technical officer of Power Survey Co., said a pole located at Elmwood Avenue and Westfield Street gave off 113 volts. The voltage can be deadly to pets and people.

NBC 10's Jim Taricani: "Let me ask you this. It's the summer and someone's standing here barefoot and it was wet. They put their hand on that."

Kalokitis: "Bad news. Wet feet, you got the conductivity there because of the moisture. You put your hand on that, you got the contact to the ground, that's when you get shocked. One hundred thirteen volts, that's line voltage, the same as a wall socket in your house."

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  • Ah yes, we have "113 volts being given off" and voltage "spewing to ground" at a light pole. I enjoy the excellent use of the technical words in these situations. Makes me really trust those making these obsverations conducting the tests; they obviously are skilled and competant, and really understand the various aspects of electricty. Now I ask you, where was Tesla and Edison when we needed them.

    Is it no wonder that the general public hunts for the nearest lawyer when they feel the most remote tingle....can't be the "Saturday electrican" doesn't understand the difference between the "green" and the "white" wire.

    wlr

    W. Ramage, P.E.  March 4 2011, 3:26 pm EST
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