Not forgetting a "slack handful" and a "bucketful" And that well known temperature measurement, applied to transformers and cables THTT or Too Hot To Touch. Sometimes followed by RLF which may be politely translated as "run away very quickly, before it blows up"
And of course the old Imperial "size of bang" measurement used to describe the degree to which it all went wrong.
"Small bang" blows a fuse of 20 amps or less, not generally serious. AKA "domestic size bang"
"Medium size bang" blows a fuse of up to 45 amps, can be dangerous but usually harmless.
"Large bang" Blows a 100 amp fuse, dangerous if not wearing PPE.
"Very large bang" blows 300 amp fuses and/or results in significant damage, can be fatal. May become a reportable incident.
"Truly enormous bang" Trips DNO infrastructure resulting in significant power outages, possible loss of life. May make the TV news, especially cute looking pets or children suffering afterwards in the dark.
""So big we avoid taking about it" Trips significant part of national grid. Multiple loss of life. International news reports.
Not forgetting a "slack handful" and a "bucketful" And that well known temperature measurement, applied to transformers and cables THTT or Too Hot To Touch. Sometimes followed by RLF which may be politely translated as "run away very quickly, before it blows up"
And of course the old Imperial "size of bang" measurement used to describe the degree to which it all went wrong.
"Small bang" blows a fuse of 20 amps or less, not generally serious. AKA "domestic size bang"
"Medium size bang" blows a fuse of up to 45 amps, can be dangerous but usually harmless.
"Large bang" Blows a 100 amp fuse, dangerous if not wearing PPE.
"Very large bang" blows 300 amp fuses and/or results in significant damage, can be fatal. May become a reportable incident.
"Truly enormous bang" Trips DNO infrastructure resulting in significant power outages, possible loss of life. May make the TV news, especially cute looking pets or children suffering afterwards in the dark.
""So big we avoid taking about it" Trips significant part of national grid. Multiple loss of life. International news reports.
