Thanks to both gentlemen for the reply. I am glad to see such
caveats. Let's keep our eyes peeled for a good custom-made venom
neutralizer. One of these stun-gun companies must recognize the
market potential . . . .
JBB
On Friday, Dec 19, 2003, at 23:16 Asia/Tokyo, Matthew McCann PE wrote:
G'Morning, Jon and Wayne,
Wayne is correct in that I was
contemplating a variety of possible
situations. The presence of an
assistant would help prevent too
many hands and legs of one person
getting involved. An assistant could
also apply CPR in case of an
accidental ventricular fibrillation.
Don't depend on just the plastic
handle's insulation.Maxwell's equations
predict surface currents can flow
on dielectric interfaces. Also, the
stun gun generates higher voltages
than some Wimhurst machines and
even Van de Graff generators. Both
exhibit arcing across air gaps.
Best wishes,
Matthew
