snowmaker
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Post by snowmaker on Oct 5, 2019 14:05:53 GMT -5
Curious, if your running your jet turbine in demo or exhibition (fire, smoke, noise), do any of you carry some sort of insurance for liability should something go wrong or some idiot does something he/she shouldn't be doing around, associated to the turbine? These days, everyone want to sue for something and even though we all know we practice safety, something could inadvertently happen.... thoughts on this? I am here in the USA.
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Post by smithy1 on Oct 22, 2019 0:36:01 GMT -5
Curious, if your running your jet turbine in demo or exhibition (fire, smoke, noise), do any of you carry some sort of insurance for liability should something go wrong or some idiot does something he/she shouldn't be doing around, associated to the turbine? These days, everyone want to sue for something and even though we all know we practice safety, something could inadvertently happen.... thoughts on this? I am here in the USA. Sorry for the late reply... Yes, I have a turbine powered afterburning 1/4 scale Jet Dragster and turbine-A/B Go-Kart and do a lot of static engine runs at car shows, air shows and similar here in Australia, John and I did a small demonstration together at a Go-kart track a year or two back where he also ran his beast of an engine, was a good day. I have 20mill public liability insurance in case something silly happens. Have been doing this sort of thing for quite a few years now. I find it difficult to explain to people that our turbines are inherently safer with basically a single moving/rotating part than reciprocating piston engines with their many rotating/reciprocating bits...! It's pretty much mandatory to have P/L insurance these days if you plan on doing this sort of thing. A lot of shows where the public/spectators pay to enter will ask for a P/L certificate, but I essentially have it for peace of mind. Smithy. |
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CMDR_Boom
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Post by CMDR_Boom on Oct 22, 2019 13:56:11 GMT -5
I was wondering about demo issues the other day as I get ready to unveil my phase 1 engine, and insurance came to mind. Also in the US, but I'd like to keep it far far away from my primary insurance unless they cut me some insane deal.
Where does one go for that sort of thing?
This would be more for institutional and business use.
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