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A review of hazards associated with exposure to low voltages
 

 

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Subject - A review of hazards associated with exposure to low voltages

March 20, 2008
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A review of hazards associated with exposure to low voltages

 

imageThis review summarizes peer reviewed papers, government reports, and regulatory group recommendations on hazards from electricity. A goal of this report is to determine a safe voltage level below which these hazards will not occur; the review emphasis is, therefore, on ‘extremely-low’ voltage (<50 VRMS or 71 VPEAK) exposure. This report is divided into five main sections dealing with human exposure. Section I addresses the basic mechanisms by which electric current can affect biological tissue in a hazardous manner. Section II summarizes experimental research studies involving application of electric current to human subjects. Section III reviews the epidemiology and case reports of human electrocution. Section IV includes a summary of previous electrical safety standards. Section V includes the review conclusions for human exposure. An Appendix deals with the electrocution of dogs.

 

Click here to download this review conducted by Dr. Marom Bikson.

 

 

 
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  • Strange that such small voltages & currents can stop your heart...... and yet, ventricular defillibrators can jolt you with hundreds-to-thousands of volts & high currents to start your heart.......weird......

    wyatt
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  • Re: A review of hazards associated with exposure to low voltages

    Well, the results are accurate as as far as 50 or 60 Hertz is concerned. Of far greater concern are the adverse biological effects of higher frequencies tare now ubiquitous in the environment (harmonics due to variable speed motors, etc.), which this report totally ignores.

    As a result, the risks are grossly understated.

    Kurt
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