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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Website Updates - Electrical Safety Alert - Followup
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2020 18:35:26 -0400
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Triacs are solid state devices that can fail open or closed pretty much at random. Connecting a variable transformer to a controller is not unsafe although it may mean the controller does not work as well. The bottom line is all heated devices need independent high temperature shut downs.

On Sep 21, 2020 4:32 PM, davivid <davivid@WELL.COM> wrote:

Um, Triacs and other semiconductors usually fail "closed". That is, the
circuit is "closed" such that it conducts current. Resistive elements on
the other hand generally fail "open" such that current ceases to flow.

Dave Lane
Principal
Clavis Technology Development

On 9/21/20 10:37 AM, Chantal, Pierre (HC/SC) wrote:
> Hi,
> Two situations:
>
> 1.       Temperature controllers that are equipped with a “Triac” are likely to create problems because if the “Triac” fail it will put the controller in full open position thus generating problems.
>
> 2.       Do not connect a variable transformer to a temperature controller… this will also create problems to your controller.
> Hope this help
>
> From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L@Princeton.EDU> On Behalf Of Samuella Sigmann
> Sent: 2020-09-21 12:34 PM
> To: DCHAS-L@Princeton.EDU
> Subject: [DCHAS-L] Website Updates - Electrical Safety Alert - Followup
>
> All -
>
> Just as a followup to this information, we pulled 12 controllers from our Organic lab rooms last week. Seems to be a real issue with heating mantle controllers.
> Sammye
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