High Voltage Fuse Fails in a Substation

This incident was captured on October 30, 2005 at a Pacific Power substation in Corvallis, Oregon by nearby Oregon State University students. An overload on one of the phases apparently initially caused a HV fuse to open too slowly.

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• Fuse
• Voltage
• Failure
• Substation

[sirpete]

Remember that watching high voltage arcs can damage vision just as the Sun and welding arc.

[MegaDavid1960]

where are the hot dogs????

[SFseis]

@limbos3 Yes it does. Altough it is not the best conductor out there ;-)

[R5H4D0W]

@limbos3 no, but impurities in water does :)

[limbos3]

@rojblake82 FACT: Water does NOT conduct electricity.

[chuckbear1961]

J T`s nose mole farts close to the end LOL

[ladieclairband]

Is there any protective relays in this substation? Why haven't they de-energized this equipment. There should be an alternative isolation point.

[rojblake82]

@neil73 Don't be daft throw water over it indeed, are you a moron water conducts electricity and it is a well known fact that high voltage electricity will kill its victims without a thought and the victims will be killed and burnt to toast.

[theduke502]

@poparozi LOL! XD

[chancergordy]

@sirpete think it's only if you are close, UV light.

[dshmechanic]

I just went and got my welding helmet so I can watch this without hurting my eyes....hahahaha

[neil73]

Throw a bucket of water over it.