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r/SafetyProfessionals • u/bodhiAP • 11d ago
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Honestly, it makes no sense. There is no good reason why this shouldn't simply be remote operated.
It's just flipping a lever. This is trivial to make a mechanism for, and then you dont have to hope the bomb suit is enough.
2 u/InigoMontoya313 10d ago We have both dedicated robots and portable devices with the dubiously chosen name of “Chicken Switch”. Unfortunately even these options are not universal enough for all switch gear out there. 1 u/r2k-in-the-vortex 10d ago Sound like: "I dont have the correct tool for the job so instead I risk life and limb" 2 u/TheAverageDark 9d ago Why buy a pricy robot when you can just have some expendable serf- I mean “valued team member” do it.
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We have both dedicated robots and portable devices with the dubiously chosen name of “Chicken Switch”. Unfortunately even these options are not universal enough for all switch gear out there.
1 u/r2k-in-the-vortex 10d ago Sound like: "I dont have the correct tool for the job so instead I risk life and limb" 2 u/TheAverageDark 9d ago Why buy a pricy robot when you can just have some expendable serf- I mean “valued team member” do it.
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Sound like:
"I dont have the correct tool for the job so instead I risk life and limb"
2 u/TheAverageDark 9d ago Why buy a pricy robot when you can just have some expendable serf- I mean “valued team member” do it.
Why buy a pricy robot when you can just have some expendable serf- I mean “valued team member” do it.
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u/r2k-in-the-vortex 10d ago edited 10d ago
Honestly, it makes no sense. There is no good reason why this shouldn't simply be remote operated.
It's just flipping a lever. This is trivial to make a mechanism for, and then you dont have to hope the bomb suit is enough.