Title :
A Recommended Standard for Voltages Appearing Across Publicly Accessible Surfaces
Author :
Bouford, James D. ; Hurley, Devon J.
Author_Institution :
Quanta Technol., Augusta, ME, USA
Abstract :
A review of a number of pertinent sources of research and published papers on stray voltage, contact voltage, and their physiological effects on humans and animals are utilized to support a proposed Standard for voltages appearing across publicly accessible surfaces.
Keywords :
earthing; power system faults; contact voltage; physiological effect; publicly accessible surfaces; stray voltage; Cows; Electric shock; Immune system; Sensitivity; Standards; Voltage measurement; Contact voltage; neutral-to-earth voltage; stray voltage; tingle voltage;
Journal_Title :
Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPWRD.2013.2290127
