[20656] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: Wired News on Backhoe Troubles
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (David Lesher)
Tue Oct 20 09:53:27 1998
From: David Lesher <wb8foz@nrk.com>
To: nanog@merit.edu (nanog list)
Date: Tue, 20 Oct 1998 09:29:47 -0400 (EDT)
In-Reply-To: <981020024518.14e45@SDG.DRA.COM> from "Sean Donelan" at Oct 20, 98 02:45:18 am
Unnamed Administration sources reported that Sean Donelan said:
> LessonsLearned: Did you know standby generator makers have a universal key
> for the maintenance hatches on your generator sitting outside your
> building. All 'authorized' service people all over the country have
> it. How many folks knew there was a black market for generator starting
> batteries? ..........
In many places, the generator is inside a 8' chainlink fence --
sometimes with razor ribbon on top.
But tamper switches ARE a good idea, if there is someone to
respond. A PIR-triggered floodlight would not hurt, either.
(Not to mention flashlights on hand for when the generator won't
start...or access to drive a car w/high-beams up to it.)
BTW, this is one reason why old hands have regular generator tests.
Not "oh, I suppose we should.." but "Every Thursday at 2pm, for 30
minutes...." We always knew it was Thursday when the Army next door
cranked up.
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