"Shocking" story

[Chuck Spyropulos]

Another useful reference with tables.....

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/electric/shock.html

 

[Chuck Spyropulos]

Another reference illustrating that body resistance is an important element in determining shock injury. NOTE: a wet body, particularly a hand in salt water that is highly conductive itself, will reduce the resistance path to ground and hence increase the severity of shock injury.

Don't take a laisee faire attitude when working around electricity especially when salt water is nearby.

http://www.tpub.com/content/fc/14098/css/14098_34.htm

http://www.tpub.com/content/fc/14098/css/14098_34.htm

 

[ReeferMedic]

A simple thump on the chest can kill you if it happens at the exact right moment. There is a milli second every time your heart beats that this can happen. If you get zapped during this phase, it doesn't take much at all to put your heart into an ineffective rythm. This phase is known as the Relative Refractory Period...........

 

[ReeferMedic]

A simple thump on the chest can kill you if it happens at the exact right moment. There is a milli second every time your heart beats that this can happen. If you get zapped during this phase, it doesn't take much at all to put your heart into an ineffective rythm. This phase is known as the Relative Refractory Period...........

Oops, I meant Absolute Refractory Period..........