Working around Electrical Substations & Power Plants

I have a storm restoration function where I work that if their is an emergency due to a bad storm I have to report to an electrical substation, located night next to a power generating plant and coordinate electrical restoration in that area. This means that I work right next to large electric distribution feeders and right under high voltage power lines. I may have to manually operate the station breakers at times. I mentioned this to my EP doctor and he feels it shouldn't be an issue once my PM is inserted.

Does anyone have other information on this issue?

1 Comments

try it and see

by jimkirschvink - 2007-06-11 02:06:53


you hear so much bs about pacemakers. it would probably take a lot to make a difference. my doc said "go ahead and weld, the worst that could happen is you'll pass out."

The only effect I've noticed is if I drink a little too much, such as my last birthday.

Go for life! Don't be paranoid. the PM is truly a modern day miracle and a chance to live a normal life

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In fact after the final "tweaks" of my pacemaker programming at the one year check up it is working so well that I forget I have it.