DocumentCode
3211192
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
fYear
1988
fDate
12-14 Sep 1988
Firstpage
213
Lastpage
218
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Petroleum and Chemical Industry Conference, 1988, Record of Conference Papers., Industrial Applications Society 35th Annual
Conference_Location
Dallas, TX
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/PCICON.1988.22439
Filename
22439
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