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17th April 2018, 12:15 PM
#201
Re: Navy is now down to five ships.
I did two EMEB HV courses. We used to issue EMEB personnel with our permits to work, the show how we had isolated the LV. They would accept the permits after checking and then issue their own system and tag the switches with ID system. Very thorough.
Good course to go, scare the **** out of you , then build your confidence.
Vic
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17th April 2018, 01:41 PM
#202
Re: Navy is now down to five ships.
working on a LV/380V switchboard one night the SE now SSE shut down the HV side of the transformers ,we were finishing off , new incoming breaker installed , HV back on , incoming LV breaker off ,I moved an incoming transformer cable and the SEB engineer knocked me out of the way , the transformer cables were unglanded and had exposed the copper rubbing on the switchboard frame , quick calculation he reckoned the open circuit fault current was 30 kA enough t blow the roof off and vapourise us , I learned a great 11kV respect that night
Rob Page R855150 - British & Commonwealth Shipping ( 1965 - 1973 ) Gulf Oil -( 1973 - 1975 ) Sealink ( 1975 - 1986 )
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18th April 2018, 06:29 AM
#203
Re: Navy is now down to five ships.
You say anyone under the age of 18 cannot be sent to fight at the front!
Was this the rules during WW when some as young as 14 signed up to the MN and ended up on ships with Dems Gunners on board.
Did such ships often involved in enemy action conform or not.
I am aware it was a different time then but it was still in many senses the front line.
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
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18th April 2018, 12:28 PM
#204
Re: Navy is now down to five ships.
John, present day rules.
Vic
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19th April 2018, 06:13 AM
#205
Re: Navy is now down to five ships.
Originally Posted by
vic mcclymont
John, present day rules.
Vic
Thankfully brought up to date, thanks for that.
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
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19th April 2018, 08:04 PM
#206
Re: Navy is now down to five ships.
But in these modern days you can be on the front line regardless of whatever your gender is there are some tough Girls out there
Rob Page R855150 - British & Commonwealth Shipping ( 1965 - 1973 ) Gulf Oil -( 1973 - 1975 ) Sealink ( 1975 - 1986 )
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20th April 2018, 06:29 AM
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Re: Navy is now down to five ships.
Originally Posted by
robpage
But in these modern days you can be on the front line regardless of whatever your gender is there are some tough Girls out there
Your girls must be tougher than ours, ours are allowed at the front but not to engage in actual combat.
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
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20th April 2018, 07:03 AM
#208
Re: Navy is now down to five ships.
Our girls are all up front and like to engage.
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LOL.
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