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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Hi Crystal,</span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I’m not coming as usual, but maybe
we can get together sometime when I visit Sarah. She was looking for a new
place near you but it didn’t pan out so she’s still in Somerville (close to Cambridge side). Miss you. We sure could have a lot of Gossip to
catch up on. I hope to go to USITT this year – you’re going I
assume.</span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Say hi to Bob,</span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Best, Jack</span></font></p>
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font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
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usittne-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:usittne-bounces@mit.edu] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Crystal Tiala<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, July 24, 2008 2:32
PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> USITTNE listserve<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Usittne] The annual BBQ</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Dear members of USITT NE, friends and everyone else on this
listserve, (Don't delete this email, this means you!)</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>In this email: need your response on the BBQ and on the Dimmer
Basics class.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>It is time for the annual BBQ coming up on August 23rd. The
last email I sent about the BBQ did not get much of a response with only 3
people saying they could come and 1 person a maybe. (Thanks for
responding to that one John, Keith, Ron and Janice.) We all
discussed at the March meeting that having it at a state park or other open
location may be better than at my house. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>I am hoping that if we make this a more fun location that I will get a
better response from all of you. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>So below are 4 options for you. I would like to know if you would
be interested in going and which location works best. (For those in Boston, there may be carpooling options if I know who is going.)</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Option 1: </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Cape Light Opera Company in Falmouth on the Cape may have an available
lawn. It is closing night of their last show, A Little Night Music, if
you could buy a ticket and see the show that same day. Its a beautiful
area to be a tourist, however, traffic and distance may be a factor for
some of you. It takes about 1 1/2 hours from Boston. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Option 2: </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Darlene Anastas has just purchased the farm she talked about at the
last meeting. It is in Lakeville which is sort of between Boston and Providence, RI. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>She says, " If people will forgive the work in progress then
great, come on down. I also have access to Long Pond for swimming.
Bug spray and sun block are a must. People would need to bring some form
of chair as I have tables but lack chairs. One of the fields can be lit
for night time. Lots of land to roam, set up games, or sit and
relax. Just a little on the primitive side at the
moment. The farm is located at 21 Highland Road, Lakeville, MA."</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Option 3:</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Cochituate</span></font> State Park is a beautiful park with
swimming, accessible restrooms, kayak and canoe rentals, lots of shaded tables
and some open fields. Beautiful spot and easy to get to in Natick. Drawbacks: $5/car for parking, no alcohol and may get really crowded
on a weekend if the weather is good. <span class=subhead>Park Directions</span><br>
Cochituate State Park is located in the greater Boston area in eastern Massachusetts. <br>
<strong><b><font face="Times New Roman">From East or West:</font></b></strong>
Massachusetts Turnpike (Rte. I-90) to exit 13, Rte. 30 east. Park is on the
right.</p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Option 4: Same old thing at my house in West Roxbury. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Your choice! PLEASE RESPOND! </span></font></b></strong></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=5 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
18.0pt'>One more thing: </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Limelight has sent information an a possible Basic Class in dimmer and
DMX problem solving issues. (Thanks Bill and Greg for this and sorry my
response has been so slow.)</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The outline is below. Perhaps a workshop sometime during leaf
season would be great and we can be leaf peepers as well as get an education. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>I would like to know who is interested in this. You said you were
interested back in March so don't be shy now.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Thank you,</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Your Chair.....</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Crystal</span></font></p>
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<h1 align=center style='margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:.5in;
text-align:center'><b><font size=5 face=Arial><span style='font-size:18.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Dimmer Basics 101 (and more)</span></font></b></h1>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>1) Overview of discussion and disclaimer</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>2) Dimmer Evolution</span></font></p>
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A) Variable Power Resistors</span></font></p>
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B) Variable Transformers</span></font></p>
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C) Other Methods</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>3) Safety in the Field</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>4) Ohm’s Law and Power Formula</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>5) Modern basic dimmers and how they work</span></font></p>
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A) Basic components in a dimming circuit and what components do</span></font></p>
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I) Resistor</span></font></p>
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II) Capacitor</span></font></p>
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III) SCR</span></font></p>
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IV) Triac (& Diac)</span></font></p>
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V) Choke</span></font></p>
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VI) Switch</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>
B) A look at the typical load (incandescent lamp)</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>
I) Cold filament vs. warm filament</span></font></p>
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II) Pre-heating</span></font></p>
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III) The human element of perception</span></font></p>
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C) Circuit Diagrams/Schematics</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>6) Getting more than we asked for</span></font></p>
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A) Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)</span></font></p>
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I) How does it happens?</span></font></p>
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II) How is it reduced?</span></font></p>
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B) Power Harmonics</span></font></p>
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I) Non-linear loads</span></font></p>
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II) What are Harmonics?</span></font></p>
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III) Odd harmonics in the neutral</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>
IV) Transformer Problems</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>7) I don’t know the words so I hum</span></font></p>
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A) Where is that buzz coming from?</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>
I) Lamp filaments</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>
II) Chokes</span></font></p>
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III) Wiring</span></font></p>
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B) Noise in the audio system</span></font></p>
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I) Use of common mode rejection for low level signals</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>
II) Distance and right angles</span></font></p>
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III) Isolation Transformers</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>8) Resistance verses Inductance</span></font></p>
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A) How can we tell if our load is inductive?</span></font></p>
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B) What happens to the core (due to non-linear loads)?</span></font></p>
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C) What works better for inductive loads?</span></font></p>
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I) Fixed series resistor</span></font></p>
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II) Rheostat</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>
III) Multi-Tap Transformer</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>
IV) Variac</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>
D) Special Case: Synchronous Motors</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>9) Let’s Get Advanced</span></font></p>
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A) A look at some Diagrammatics/Schematics</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>
B) Simple voltage control</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>
C) Let’s add a Comparator</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>
D) The Introduction of the SSR</span></font></p>
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E) Dimming curves for your specification</span></font></p>
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I) Linear</span></font></p>
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II) Square</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>
III) S Curve</span></font></p>
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IV) True Power</span></font></p>
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V) Exponential Ramp </span></font></p>
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VI) Relay</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>10) Reverse Phase Control</span></font></p>
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A) Theory of Operation</span></font></p>
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B) Review of Triacs and SCRs</span></font></p>
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C) Different components with different features</span></font></p>
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I) Transistors</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>
II) FETs</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>
III) IGBTs</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>
IV) GTO thyristor</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>11) Digital Dimming</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>12) Power Requirements & Balancing Your Loads</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>A) What Type Do I Have?</span></font></p>
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I) Single Phase</span></font></p>
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II) 3 Phase</span></font></p>
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III) How do I measure the Voltage?</span></font></p>
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B) How Much Power Do I Have To Work With?</span></font></p>
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I) Finding Current Ratings & What They Mean</span></font></p>
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II) What are YOU going to be drawing?</span></font></p>
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III) What is the TOTAL load ?</span></font></p>
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IV) How do I balance the loads?</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>13) Different Control Methods & Protocols</span></font></p>
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A) Voltage control</span></font></p>
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B) Analog </span></font></p>
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I) AMX 192 (USITT)</span></font></p>
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II) D54 (Rank <u1:place u2:st="on"><u3:PLACE>Strand</u3:PLACE></u1:place>)</span></font></p>
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C) Digital</span></font></p>
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I) PMX (Pulsar) EIA232</span></font></p>
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II) CMX (Colortran) (Precursor to DMX)</span></font></p>
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III) SMX (Rank <u1:place u2:st="on"><U1:PLACE>Strand</U1:PLACE></u1:place>)</span></font></p>
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IV) MicroPlex (Leprecon)</span></font></p>
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V) DMX (USITT)</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>14) Troubleshooting </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>A) Look at the “BIG
PICTURE”</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>B) What does work and
what doesn’t</span></font></p>
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C) Divide & Conquer</span></font></p>
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D) Only change one thing at a time</span></font></p>
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E) Is the part bad?</span></font></p>
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F) Self fix or “Qualified Field Service Technician”</span></font></p>
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G) Common failures and what to look for</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>15) Hands on – You find the problem</span></font></p>
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A) SAFETY FIRST</span></font></p>
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B) Basic Tools</span></font></p>
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C) Replacing parts</span></font></p>
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D) Testing</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>16) Review</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
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