Steady-state and shock currents induced by ELF electric fields in a human body and a nearby vehicle

Author

Lin, Chun-Ju ; Chaung, Huey-ru ; Chen, Kun-Mu

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Detroit Univ., MI, USA

Volume

32

Issue

1

fYear

1990

fDate

2/1/1990 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

59

Lastpage

65

Abstract

Steady-state currents induced in a human body and a nearby car by 60-Hz electric field of a high-voltage power line are determined, taking into account the coupling between the body and the car. The equivalent circuits for the body and the car are constructed on the basis of their calculated open-circuit voltages and short-circuit currents. A theoretical model and a method for predicting the shock current that may flow between the body and the car are developed using their equivalent circuits. The theory is verified by existing experimental results

Keywords

biological effects of fields; electric fields; electric shocks; electromagnetic induction; equivalent circuits; power overhead lines; short-circuit currents; 60 Hz; ELF electric fields; body/car coupling; equivalent circuits; high-voltage power line; human body; nearby vehicle; open-circuit voltages; short-circuit currents; steady-state shock currents; Coupling circuits; Electric shock; Equivalent circuits; Geophysical measurement techniques; Ground penetrating radar; Hazards; Humans; Steady-state; Vehicles; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Electromagnetic Compatibility, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9375

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/15.45251

Filename

45251