Multimeter Safety Article EC&M

[tom baker]

Latest issue of EC&M (Feb 2022) has an Article How to Use a Multimeters Effectively, and this picture, note the following
1. Large metal watch on left hand
2. Taped up black lead on meter
3. User should hang the meter or use a stand and not hold the meter with one hand and leads (both) in the other.

 

[RichB]

and a wedding band on the left hand also

 

[Fred B]

Illustration of what not to do. But I've been on jobsite and seen it. Usual excuse "it's only 120/240, what can happen?".

 

[ptonsparky]

I learned as an apprentice what happens to a metallic watch band when it brushes against an energized NM cable. I don't remember wearing a watch or ring to work since.

That is an older Fluke. No Cat rating on it.

 

[Hv&Lv]

I didn’t see that picture in the online article, must have missed it.
The 2003 article may have had it…

 

[hillbilly1]

I didn’t see that picture in the online article, must have missed it.
The 2003 article may have had it…

They probably got calls or emails about it, and deleted the picture online, not so easy with print! LOL!

 

[don_resqcapt19]

I had a rectangular shaped Simpson digital meter with the readout on the top. The carrying case has a strap so you could put it around your neck, and be able to look down as see the screen, keeping both hands free for the probes. I really liked it for trouble shooting work.