• DocumentCode
    1420291
  • Title

    Effects of electric current on man

  • Author

    Dalziel, Charles F. ; Lagen, John B.

  • Author_Institution
    University of California, Berkeley
  • Volume
    60
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    1941
  • Firstpage
    63
  • Lastpage
    66
  • Abstract
    With increasing use of electric fences, insect screens, and other devices having exposed electrodes, information on the magnitude of electric current that is safe for human beings becomes of great importance in determining regulations and safety codes. The authors report the results of experiments showing the maximum 60-cycle alternating current and direct current which the average man can withstand with reasonable safety.
  • Keywords
    Current; Electric fences; Electric shock; Electrodes; Muscles; Safety; Wires;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electrical Engineering
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0095-9197
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/EE.1941.6431979
  • Filename
    6431979