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Author Topic: Fluke multimeter warning Rick Long Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 759 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Registered: Nov 1999 posted 08-20-2002 08:57 AM                     A warning to technicians using Fluke meters for measuring high-voltage. Fluke has put out a recall on some of its multi-meters. http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/p/02/p001144.htm  |  IP: Logged Manny Knowles "What are these things and WHY are they BLUE???" Posts: 4247 From: Bloomington, IN, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 08-20-2002 02:41 PM                     Geez! Thanks for posting that. I'll give a copy to my Tech coming in from the U.S. tomorrow. I don't know what he's using. That sure is a serious problem. And the actual name of the company is "Fluke" ?  |  IP: Logged Kris Brunton Expert Film Handler Posts: 108 From: Napanee, Ontario, Canada Registered: Apr 2000 posted 08-20-2002 02:49 PM                     Thanks for the info Rick. I just checked mine and it wasn't affected. Manny, Fluke makes a wide range of different meters and measuring devices. I use one exclusivly.  |  IP: Logged Pete Naples Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1565 From: Dunfermline, Scotland Registered: Feb 2001 posted 08-20-2002 03:17 PM                     Thanks Rick, I've got one of the models mentioned, I'll need to check the serial Nº when I'm next in the toolbox, tomorrow!  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 08-20-2002 03:20 PM                        I have a Fluke and I love it. I don't think mine is affected but I'll double check when I get to work in a few hours. If the serial number has worn away then I will just go around testing voltage lines and then touching them. If I get zapped then my multimeter needs to be recalled.  |  IP: Logged Randy Stankey Film God Posts: 6539 From: Erie, Pennsylvania Registered: Jun 99 posted 08-20-2002 03:29 PM                     If it works, it's a Fluke! Seriously, though: If I read the page right, all they are saying is that it can take a long time for the meter to "settle" on the right reading thereby tricking the user into thinking there's no voltage in the circuit under test when there really is. Right? So, the meter itself isn't dangerous but if one doesn't watch out he could get "bit" whe he least expects. No?  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 08-20-2002 03:44 PM                        That's the way I'm reading it. So every time I test a connection under VAC or VDC I'll just hold it there for 20 minutes, just to be safe.  |  IP: Logged Ken Lackner Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1907 From: Atlanta, GA, USA Registered: Sep 2001 posted 08-21-2002 04:13 PM                     Yes, Fluke is the name of the company. www.fluke.com  |  IP: Logged Paul G. Thompson The Weenie Man Posts: 4718 From: Mount Vernon WA USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 08-21-2002 09:33 PM                     Thanks for the information.  |  IP: Logged

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