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Article: FINNISH CONSUMER AGENCY: Carbon fibre fishing rods conduct electricity.
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- M2 Presswire
- Article date:
- June 29, 1999
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M2 PRESSWIRE-29 June 1999-FINNISH CONSUMER AGENCY: Carbon fibre fishing rods conduct electricity (C)1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
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Carbon fibre fishing rods should not be used near power lines because carbon fibre is a good conductor of electricity. The rod does not even need to touch the power line for current to be conducted through it. Fishing with a carbon fibre rod is dangerous in a thunderstorm since it can act as a lightening rod. The Finnish Consumer Agency has called for importers to attach warning labels to carbon fibre fishing rods concerning their ability to conduct electricity. Warning labels are intended to remind fishermen of ...