Worked as a life guard for many years and have never seen any pool lighting system that ran at AC mains voltage. So, I took a spare 40 W bulb, and used a tungsten carbide scribe to etch a line around the base of the glass envelope, and tapped it to break it cleanly at the scribe line. Although the majority of such incidents involve. In an unnamed, oil-rich Persian Gulf country, a young prince named Nasir Al-Subaai has disrupted the status quo by granting new natural gas drilling rights to a Chinese companyinstead of the American one, Connex, which had previously held those rights. Please try again later. Copyright 2000- 2023 Boards Software Limited, If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on, Hello All, This is just a friendly reminder to read the Forum Charter where you wish to post before posting in it. At higher current levels, the heart kind of gets stuck as all the muscle fibers contract, but once the current is removed, it usually starts beating on its own again. So its a profoundly pessimistic moral picture thats painted onscreen, as it suggests that much of what we depend upon in government and business isnt just eaten away at the edges, its thoroughly rotten. The scene takes place on the palatial estate of the emir of the mythical middle-eastern country of Syriana, where someone in a control room has been showing off the fancy remote controls for the whole compound. CPSC.gov is an official website of the United States government. However, when we are dealing with farm animals, this situation is very differant. Every time I watch a sci-fi show and watch control consoles explode from overload, I wonder what kind of future it could be where peole have forgotten how to make and install circuit breakers. If you have an Intex pool, it can be extremely dangerous to be electrocuted. If this happens, it is essential to get the victim out of the water and into a safe place. Perform CPR as necessary and call 911 if you see the victim. [33] Entertainment Weekly ranked Syriana as one of the 25 "Powerful Political Thrillers" in film history. Overhead power lines should be installed well away from the pool. Holiday reveals an under-the-table deal that Hewitt made while the Connex-Killen merger was being processed. The victim will not have enough time to make a decision about what to do, and may be too stunned to react. The most obvious area of danger is pool lights, which are located underwater. On Sunday, an 8-year-old girl was left in critical condition after enduring an electric shock while swimming in a backyard pool, Sergeant Jared Huff of the Silver Spring Township Police Department told ABC News today. It would require careless wiring and the person coincidentally jumping in right next to the power source. Since the company had provided food and lodging, the workers face the threat of deportation due to their unemployed status. But even these are still hazardous. A friend's dad died this way, from a faulty underwater light fixture. This could give the misleading belief that all you have to do is make sure that you have, say, rubber soles to prevent electrocution. If someone is getting electrocuted in a swimming pool, they should immediately contact 911. WebParents need to know that this movie isn't for kids as the plot and themes are too complex and mature. Instead, find a way to turn off the current. Barnes makes his superiors nervous by writing memos about the missile theft and is subsequently reassigned to a desk job. As an ethnic term, "Syrian" came to refer in Antiquity to Semitic peoples living outside Mesopotamian and Arabian areas. The S-word is used four times. Using a fiberglass Shepherd's crook/rescue hook, extend your reach to the victim and then follow these steps: Brace yourself on the pool deck and extend the Shepherd's crook/rescue hook toward the victim. He said, "When 9/11 happened, it suddenly was a war on terror, which I think of as a war on emotions. Another influence, or resourceone that might also explain the movie's use of a documentary clip featuring John D. Rockefelleris the fact that Gaghan's fashion-designer wife Minnie Mortimer is the great-granddaughter of onetime Standard Oil executive Henry Morgan Tilford. There are some exceptions, such as those in New York and California. Was the guy just floating in the pool, or was he actually holding onto a grounded metal rail or something? [7][11] Also, a role played by Greta Scacchi, as Bob Barnes' wife, was also cut before the final release. I'm with unSane float all damn day in the water at kiloVolt potentials and nothing happens. They wont need a cord or wiring, and wont cost you anything to operate. Swimmers may feel a tingling sensation, experience muscle cramps, and/or not be able to move at all and/or feel as if something is holding them in place. [4] In an interview with Charlie Rose, Gaghan described incidents (including planned regime changes in Venezuela) from personal meetings and interviews with the most powerful oil owners, owners of media houses, lobbyists, lawyers, and politicians which were included in the film. They are designed to trip at micro-amp levels low enough to save a life. Take the example of an electric drill. So even if the light is cracked, and somehow the GFCI circuit breaker has NOT worked, and its still live, the electricity would simply flow thru the water that short distance to the other side of the light bulb filament. The US consumes 26 percent of the worlds oil and gas, 70 percent of which is in the hands of Islamic fundamentalists who hate us. You may also be able to recover wrongful death damages. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, it has a rating of 73% based on 198 reviews, with an average score of 6.89/10. Prior to his reassignment, Barnes confides in his ex-CIA officer friend, Stan Goff, that he will return to Lebanon. Am I correct in my thinking, and is this yet another inaccuracy in Syriana to add to the list? 12V is used in cars and outdoor landscape lighting, while 120V is required in areas with heavy traffic. This scene is graphic and bloody. The drill continues to operate without a hitch as almost all of the current continues to flow normally. When this doesnt help, try changing the lamp. Pool Electrocution is mostly an avoidable accident. The filament was burnt cleanly in half, instantly. [20] Censor authorities in some parts of the Middle East censored parts of the movie, because it depicted foreigners being ill-treated. Pakistani workers are beaten with clubs by their Arab employer. It gives the false impression that all of the current flow is through whichever circuit path offers the least resistance with none going anywhere else. Corruption? If you suspect a leak, you can check the lens of the pool light. 4330 East-West Highway Bethesda, MD 20814, Contact Us: 800-638-2772 (TTY 800-638-8270) You can also use 12V DC for pool LEDs, which are more energy efficient. A Pakistani youths disillusionment after being laid off from a Connex plant makes him easy picking for a terrorist-minded Egyptian Muslim, whos planning more attacks. WebIn this case your body forms an electrical path directly from the device to the ground. Committee for the Liberation of Iran was based on an organization called Committee for the Liberation of Iraq.[6]. Parents, get practical information from a biblical worldview to help guide media decisions for your kids! Join 8,033 readers in helping fund MetaFilter. [9] The screenwriter read the book and wanted to turn it into a film because it added another layer to the story that Gaghan wanted to tell. Corruption is government intrusion into market efficiencies in the form of regulation. It is possible, but I wouldn't say that it is fairly common. Woodman, having earlier offered his seat in Nasir's car to a member of the prince's family, survives the drone strike and goes home to his wife and remaining son. Thats exactly what I felt years ago when I started to get close to a cracked light in a backyard pool. Not to mention that pure water has a pretty low conductivity, much lower than that of the human body - clorine will increase this but there's no proof that the pool was clorinated. The primary intent of this program is to provide interested users with access to the full text of hundreds of fatality investigation "[32], Ebert named it the second-best film of 2005, behind Crash. The films heavy dialogue is violently interrupted when Bob is searched, gagged, hooded, sealed in a body bag and then, after being taped to a chair, has two of his fingernails ripped from his hand. (Bodies are visible around the impact crater.) What if someone dropped the end of an extension cord in a lake? There are some types that dont produce any odor at all. Once you remove the screw, you can easily replace the bulb and gasket if necessary. The word Syria does not appear in the Hebrew original of the Scriptures, but appears in the Septuagint as the translation of Aram. This website participates in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn income by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. In other words, the movie is typical Hollywierd: about as much resemblance to reality as the writers/directors grasp of reality extends. It wasnt a sudden shock but instead a logarithmic increase relative to the distance. Wasim and his friend join a madrasa to learn Arabic in order to improve their employment prospects. The Emir's illness during the party prevents Woodman from speaking directly with him while, at the same time, the Emir's younger son, Prince Meshal Al-Subaai, shows the estate's many rooms and areas to Chinese oil executives via remote-controlled cameras. If Connex-Killen were a country, it would rank as the world's twenty-third largest economy, and antitrust regulators at the Department of Justice (DOJ) have concerns. If it still doesnt work, you can try reattaching the fixture. I was relatively surprised to find out the movie (stupid black boxes and your ability to make me click on you) I would have figured such a scene would have come from a Final Destination movie. [24], Time magazine's Richard Corliss wrote, "Gaghan relies on Clooney's agnostic heroism to lure viewers into his maze. Whereas most films have clear protagonists and antagonists, the mosaic-like story line of Syriana depicts a titanic, yet mostly unseen, struggle to control the most precious resource on our planet. McKenzie was 10 and lived in Citrus Heights, CA. I don't know what Syriana is. A surprisingly tiny amount of current (on the order of tens of milliamps) can stop the heart, especially if it happens to hit the heart at exactly the right time during its cycle. WebElectrocution in water also known as an electric shock drowning is when faulty wiring in a pool light or on a boat dock or boat launch releases an electrical current into the Grab a fiberglass rod or lifesaver to pull the person out. [/spoiler]. [13], Gaghan shot in over 200 locations on four continents with 100 speaking parts. Electrocution is death by an electrical shock. CPSC does not control this external site or its privacy policy and cannot attest to the accuracy of the information it contains. That was it. If he didn't touch the bottom of the swimming pool, no current would pass through him, right? (Little does Sloan Whiting lawyer Bennett Holiday know what will be required of him to make the deal happen.). Holiday meets with the CEO of Killen Oil, Jimmy Pope, and informs him that the DOJ needs a second body in order to drop the investigation. Most pool lights operate on 120V, which is standard in most areas of the country. Instead of complexity, there is a blank, uncompelling tangle, which conceals a kind of complacent political correctness. Just as Woodman and all the other guests are brought to the pool Point is can you really trust a journalist to explain something about which most people don't even have a hint of comprehension? The potentially lifesaving ways to help include: (1) NOT ENTERING THE WATER TO RESCUE A SWIMMER; (2) This is a serious danger because its impossible to see the electrical current. Note that using the 500 ohm figure for the resistance from head (or extended arm, if you like) to toe completely ignores the issues of current flow in 3-D again. A Washington, D.C.-based law firm headed by Dean Whiting is hired to smooth the way for the merger. Most critics stated that it was almost impossible to follow the plot, though some, notably Roger Ebert, praised precisely that quality of the film and offered an interesting hidden story possibility (a covert deal between the U.S. and China involving oil being shipped through Kazakhstan and passed off as coming from a different source). The information on this website entertainment purposes only. Contacts/Activities: State officials notified DSR of this fatality and requested technical assistance. Bryan Woodman is an American energy analyst based in Geneva. The kid is immediately killed. Syriana was shot in 200 locations on five continents, with large parts shot in the Middle East, Washington, D.C., and Africa. When they get there, they will find not a conventionally satisfying movie but a kind of illustrated journalism: an engrossing, insider's tour of the world's hottest spots, grandest schemes and most dangerous men. And since lieu says he actually got a shock from a broken light in a pool, perhaps the whole thing is not so completely implausible as I first thought. The symptoms of electrocution vary from person to person, but if youve been harmed by a pool electrocution, you may be entitled to compensation for your pain and suffering. Holiday gives up Dalton, but Farish says this is not enough. Point taken. Janus is able to accept the "Oil Industry Man of the Year" award with a load taken off his shoulders. On top of that youd have several dozen pounds of soda ash to adjust the pH, and maybe 50 pounds of sodium bi-carbonate. Both types can cause injuries and death. A good non-electric lighting solution is a solar or battery-operated light. "[26] USA Today gave the film three-and-a-half stars out of four and wrote, "Gaghan assumes his audience is smart enough to follow his explosive tour of global petro-politics. Can You Get Electrocuted From a Light Pool? You may see unsettled or panic behavior by others in the water, one or more passive or motionless swimmer in the water, swimmers actively moving away from a specific area or from a motionless swimmer, and/or underwater lights that are not working property (e.g. WebA young boy is accidentally electrocuted in a swimming pool. He just dived into the pool, but we aren't shown exactly what happens, so I suppose we have to give them the benefit of the doubt. The result is thought-provoking and unnerving, emotionally engaging and intellectually stimulating. You do see some people drinking various alcoholic drinks. While playing soccer, they meet a charismatic Islamic fundamentalist, the same man who received the missing Iranian missile, who eventually leads them to execute a suicide attack on a Connex-Killen tanker using the missile. This really seems quite unlikely. "Syriana," written and directed by Stephen Gaghan (who also wrote "Traffic," its obvious precursor), is a movie that demands and rewards close attention. Step-by-Step Guide What to Prepare: Step #1: Locate the Electrical Service Panel Step #2: Turn Off The Main Circuit Breaker Step #3: Unscrew The Cover Step #4: Test For Power Step #5: Remove The Old Breaker Step #6: Loosen The Screws On The Breaker Step #7: Install The New GFCI Circuit Breaker Step #8: Restore Power Helpful This situation can be roughly modeled as a bunch of parallel resistors of increasing resistancethere will be at least some current through each of the resistors; how much depends on their values. Add in ambitious energy analyst Bryan Woodman whos determined to make his mark helping Nasir, an Egyptian terrorist devoted to recruiting impressionable young Pakistanis working in the oilfields, Nasirs scheming younger brother, and a manipulative U.S. politician. A victim may also have a hard time breathing or speaking, and may lose consciousness completely. I wouldnt know about the fictional Emirs private pool, but any pool open to the public has a metric butt-load of health department regulations for things as varied as drain cover style and water clarity to airborne chlorine level. What's better: salt water or chlorine pool. We are not liable in anyway for incorrect information. If untrained in CPR, perform. Once it is loose, you can pull it out of the water with an arm. The most obvious area of danger is pool lights, which are located underwater. We have laws precisely so we can get away with it. But then his father jumps in and pulls his body out. 2,893 IMDb 6.9 2 h 7 min 2005. To avoid electric shock while swimming, it is important to make sure that the power switch on the pool is in the off position. A ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) is supposed to trip at 5 mA to protect persons in contact with the circuit from lethal shock. or at least, not entirely impossible. In recent years, a pool pump motor is a major source of electric shock. Environmental Issues, Home Automation & Internet of My father freaks people out by grabbing an entire live bus-bar phase without the finger on ground/neutral. If it still leaks, you can repair the problem by replacing the entire light. As for distances, well, I have personally used salt water for fire fighting purposes directly onto 440volt conductors at less than 10 feet, this was done during damage control training when I was in the Royal Navy, so it would seem to me that you have to be pretty damn close to get yourself a shock in this manner. You should also turn off the electricity before launching or loading a boat. If you are replacing existing lights, make sure to check the light bulb voltage and transformer before buying. Usually, it will be a slow, painful death. There are a few violent scenes in the movie. Wet skin or wet surfaces, such as grass or a pool deck, can greatly increase the chance of electrocution when electricity is present. Kneel beside the person. (To an earlier response) The only type of circuit breaker that would afford any protection from electrocution would be a GFI type. A common question people ask is: Should the pool light have water in it? A pool light is held in place by one screw, called a screwlock. The site earns commission for referring traffic and business to Amazon and other companies like Clickbank, Commission Junction and Share A Share ETC linked to on this site. That tone is encapsulated in the response Killen oilman Danny Dalton gives Bennett after being accused of corruption. Download the high resolution Dont Swim With Shocks safety poster. [7] Soderbergh bought the rights to See No Evil and negotiated the deal with Warner Bros.[10], Gaghan met Baer for lunch and then, for six weeks in 2002, the two men traveled from Washington to Geneva to the French Riviera to Lebanon, Syria and Dubai, meeting with lobbyists, arms dealers, oil traders, Arab officials and the spiritual leader of Hezbollah. 2005 film written and directed by Stephen Gaghan, This article is about the film. Apparently, the pool is just a seething cauldron of electricity. If your points are true, unSane, how do you explain this? Well people have often been electrocuted by accidentally dropping the hairdryer in the bath - it's not that hard to imagine it happening in a swimming pool. electric outlet, there are some easy ways to light up your pool. His father, at the urging of the American government with the help of Whiting and his law firm, names the younger Meshal as his successor, causing Nasir to attempt a coup. Additionally, improperly grounded lights can transmit electricity through the water. Taglines You note that in such a scenario, the animal has not even touched the earth electrode, it has just formed a conducting path parallel to the ground plane. Good information here, thanks. One of the biggest concerns about lighting a swimming pool is that it can cause an electrical hazard. The lights are wired in parallel. Of course we don't know for sure that he didn't touch it. Depending on the type of pool you have, you can choose from a variety of types. If you take the electrode as being the supply conductor in this case, what happens is that you get a potential(voltage) between it and any other point on the ground, the closer you are to the electrode, the lower the potential between them. 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