DocumentCode
3494085
Title
The misuse of voltage as a parameter of concern for electrical hazard
Author
Zipse, Donald W.
Author_Institution
Electr. Forensics, LLC, Wilmington, DE, USA
fYear
2011
fDate
25-28 Jan. 2011
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
4
Abstract
The lack of understanding of and the failure to comprehend Ohm´s Law has resulted in disastrous effects on health and business. Using voltage as the criteria for determining electrical safety is deliberately deceptive, deceiving and misleading. Failure to recognize which electrical parameter causes electrical shock and/or electrocution is discussed. The correct parameters that constitute a danger from electricity should be used by electrical engineers and electrical craft personnel. These parameters should be presented to the public so that the public can be educated and made aware of what constitutes an electrical danger. Present everyday examples of the lack of understanding the above principles are presented including the failure of the National Electrical Code to recognize which electrical parameter is responsible for harming humans.
Keywords
electric shocks; electrical engineering; hazards; National Electrical Code; Ohm´s Law; electrical craft personnel; electrical engineers; electrical hazard; electrical safety; electrical shock; electrocution; voltage misuse; Conductors; Equations; Forensics; Grounding; Impedance; Resistance; USA Councils; NEC; NEV; Ohm´s Law;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Electrical Safety Workshop (ESW), 2011 IEEE IAS
Conference_Location
Toronto, ON
Print_ISBN
978-1-4673-1060-4
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ESW.2011.6164725
Filename
6164725
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