Paralysis following “freezing” to a wire

HOW LONG will you be “frozen” to an energized wire after the circuit is interrupted? Failure to utilize the correct answer in design might result in your being a victim the next time you inadvertently grasp an electric fence. Information on the probable length of time it takes a person to release his grasp of a wire after being subjected to currents above his “let-go” limit is important in establishing the minimum allowable “off” period for electric fences and is of concern to the ASA (American Standards Association) Sectional Committee on Electric Fences, C69. Death is to be an expected result should a victim suffer a sufficient number of shocks due to his inability to release his grasp of an electrified fence during the “off” period between consecutive shocks.