[SBE] toxic chemical reminiscences

[A9xw at cs.com]

Yeah, we had a nanny state OSHA visit at WSNS and got dinged for not having 
a MSDS for solder. in LA we had to have dust capture for saws and all kinds 
of  nanny state junk. Had to toss some nice bench tools because they 
weren't OSHA compliant, no guards and such. At one site we couldn't pass 
electrical inspection because the audio video cables were not in conduit and had to 
rewire with plenum rated cable even though there was no plenum. Had one 
inspector actually measure the voltage on the audio and video cables and she 
complained that the speaker wires weren't in conduit because when the amp was 
turned up there was over a volt and it was considered a fire hazard. I asked 
her if her home stereo speaker wires were in conduit and she said it wasn't 
required in residential buildings but was in commercial. So some handy BX and 
J boxes and she was happy. Reminds me of the cartoon of a safety net around 
the rodeo bull. 

Henry
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