Randy,
You are right to be cautious. If the exhaust fans are running the risks should be virtually nil, but I would suggest that the fans are run continuously for at least 6-12 hours before the shoot is scheduled, for that extra measure of safety.
Stephen,
Who works around telephone company lead-acid storage batteries that give off small amounts of hydrogen.
From: Randy Little <randyslittle@xxxxxxxxx>
To: PhotoForum educational network <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 3, 2018 7:01 AM
Subject: Strobes in specially gas lab
Wondering the potintial of 2 things in a lab shoot.
1) the electronic discharge of 2400 WS power pack on the highly calibrated equipment, like Gas Chromatograph and such.
2) there is potential for a small amount of Hydrogen in the air. Lab exhaust fans will be running and power packs are in good shape but they still cause enough of an electromagnetic disturbance that they will kick on fans in an arc welding workshop and clearly have several points of potential arcing. These are Swiss Elinchrom packs so they are pretty well made and cared for. Still a bit concerned about blowing up the Specialty Gasses lab.
1) the electronic discharge of 2400 WS power pack on the highly calibrated equipment, like Gas Chromatograph and such.
2) there is potential for a small amount of Hydrogen in the air. Lab exhaust fans will be running and power packs are in good shape but they still cause enough of an electromagnetic disturbance that they will kick on fans in an arc welding workshop and clearly have several points of potential arcing. These are Swiss Elinchrom packs so they are pretty well made and cared for. Still a bit concerned about blowing up the Specialty Gasses lab.
