Re: Idiotic Tech Writing Prize

Subject: Re: Idiotic Tech Writing Prize
From: Patricia Egan <capdev -dot- communications -at- gmail -dot- com>
To: John Posada <jposada99 -at- gmail -dot- com>
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:57:27 -0800

Actually, if death or serious injury is an imminent risk, shouldnt the label
be DANGER, not CAUTION?

On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 9:16 AM, John Posada <jposada99 -at- gmail -dot- com> wrote:

> > *********
> > CAUTION!! Avoid personal contact with the high-voltage test cable
> > CAUTION!! while it is connected to the instrument. Death or
> > severe injury is an imminent risk.
> > *********
> >
> > By the way, how do you disconnect a cable while avoiding personal
> > contact with it?
>
> With insulated tools or gloves? I think you knew what they meant. :-)
>
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References:
Idiotic Tech Writing Prize: From: Nancy Allison
Re: Idiotic Tech Writing Prize: From: John Posada

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