rec.arts.theatre.stagecraft

In Joseph Ashwood wrote:
> "HiC" wrote in message
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>> I've heard of performers being electrocuted by a mic. If someone is
>> performing on a covered stage when it's raining - not necessarily with
>> lightning - or any other time for that matter - what should be
>> checked/in place to make sure there's no danger to the performer(s)?
>> (Other than not performing) Asked another way, what potentially COULD
>> create a dangerous situation that some flunkies involved with stage
>> operations/sound who don't know better might not check or just might
>> fall between the cracks even with pros?
>>
>> If someone doesn't like to just assume "it's all taken care of" and
>> wants to be sure a loved one or friend who's performing is safe, who
>> should they typically talk to and what questions should they ask and
>> get clear answers to and/or what should they personally inspect?
>>
>> Any other stage safety issues that experience has taught you to be
>> aware of?
>
>
> For the most paranoid, see all those cables? They contain electricity.
>
> It is the volts that hurt, but the amps that kill. A phantom powered
> microphone should not have much in the way of amperage, worst case, go
> wireless they simply don't have the power to begin with. the real concern
> really is every amplifier, every speaker, every speaker cable, it only takes
> half an amp to kill a human,

It takes a lot less than that - .05A across the heart can kill you,
and .1A across the heart will most likely cause destructive ventricular
fibrillation.


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Aaron