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fiogf49gjkf0d The main dangers I see are are:
1. AC line voltage
2. Tube plate voltages
3. Falling from a high place
4. Heavy objects falling on Baby
I do not think there is a serious burn hazard with operating tubes. They are not hot enough to cause clinical burns except with longer contact than natural pain avoidance instincts would allow. Likewise heat will prevent him from pulling an operating tube partway out of its socket such that he could touch energized pins. So I think item (2) is not a threat. For item (1), make sure AC sockets are inaccessible, or the plugs fit them very tightly, and unused sockets are covered with plastic safely plugs (against pins or other metal items being stuck into them.) For item (4), make sure Macondos and the rack are stable against tipping over, if necessary securing the rack to the wall near the top. For (3), you need to fence off the rack to prevent climbing. I do not think Baby could climb very high on a Macondo, but if you think he might then those may need to be fenced too.
Beyond all this though, there is a basic rule that I think must be followed, no matter how inconvenient or annoying: crawlers/toddlers simply should not be left unattended with full access to all parts of a modern house. Get a nice portable playpen and put Thomas into it whenever you cannot see him or get to him within 10 seconds (for example when you are alone with him and need to go to the bathroom.) It is the same as never leaving him alone in a bathtub, not even for five seconds. By the time he is able to get out of the playpen on his own (about age 3), he will be old enough to understand what "no" means and what things can hurt him.
This is just my experience and opinions. For sure Amy should have a major vote on these things. Good luck,
JJ
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