DocumentCode
1029701
Title
Body Currents in Live Line Working
Author
Kouwenhoven, W.B. ; Miller, C.J. ; Barnes, H.C. ; Simpson, J.W. ; Rorden, H.L. ; Burgess, T.J.
Author_Institution
The Johns Hopkins University
Issue
4
fYear
1966
fDate
4/1/1966 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
403
Lastpage
411
Abstract
A series of tests have been conducted at 138 and 345 kV to determine field intensities and body currents to which live line transmission linemen are subjected in various methods of working. These tests confirm that field intensities and body currents encountered in present practices, for the methods and voltages of the tests, are well below the threshold of feeling and perception. With still higher voltages, body currents can be maintained at acceptably low levels by means of adequate shielding, for any method of working.
Keywords
Cable shielding; Coaxial cables; Conductors; Electrodes; Electrostatics; Frequency; Poles and towers; Probes; Testing; Threshold voltage;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Power Apparatus and Systems, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9510
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TPAS.1966.291578
Filename
4073049
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