Title :
Evaluation of electrical hazards in AC low voltage systems
Author :
Yu, Luke ; Beck, Roy T.
Author_Institution :
Ralph M. Parsons Co., Pasadena, CA, USA
Abstract :
The safety of 600 V and below AC systems is discussed. Electrical hazard criteria based on tolerable step and touch voltages are established. The performance of circuit breakers and fuses with respect to electrical hazards are evaluated. Some design recommendations are presented
Keywords :
power systems; safety; 600 V; AC low voltage systems; circuit breakers; design; electrical hazards; fuses; hazard criteria; performance; power systems; safety; tolerable step voltages; touch voltages; Electric shock; Foot; Frequency; Hazards; Humans; Immune system; Low voltage; Medium voltage; National electric code; Safety;
Conference_Titel :
Petroleum and Chemical Industry Conference, 1988, Record of Conference Papers., Industrial Applications Society 35th Annual
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX
DOI :
10.1109/PCICON.1988.22439
