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4.1.) and that with
alternating current (a.1.3 above Probability ventricular fibrillation above %
1) For duration current-flow below ms, the limit for the body current for line remains
constant value 200 mA.1 4.c. EFFECTS CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE HUMAN BODY
4.1.c.1 Probability ventricular fibrillation about %
AC 4.2 Probability ventricular fibrillation about %
AC 4. regards a. more dangerous than d.
Figure 4.c.1.1
Time/current zones effect a.
Zone
designation
Zone limits Physiological effects
AC 0,5 mA
a
Usually reaction
AC Usually harmful physiological effects
AC Usually organic damage expected
AC above Dangerous pathophysiological effects: cardiac arrest, breathing
arrest and severe burns
AC 4.c.4). currents (15 100 Hz) persons Description zones:
. Principles
There difference between the hazard associated with direct (d.c., the level danger
varies depending the frequency: low and high frequencies are less dangerous than the
technically applied frequencies and (see Figures 4.c.): a
