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AS 3859-1991

Superseded

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Effects of current passing through the human body

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1991

Superseded date

15-04-2023

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Summarise this standard

Provides basic guidance on the effects of shock currents on the human body for use in the establishment of electrical safety requirements. It is technically identical with and reproduced from IEC 479-1:1984 and IEC 479-2:1987.

Committee
EL-001
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7262 6573 X
Pages
38
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes
UnderRevision

This chapter indicates values for the electrical impedance of the human body as a function of the touch voltage, the frequency, the degree of moisture of the skin and the current path.Note. The values given in Clause 5 refer to frequencies of 50/60 Hz; values for higher frequencies and for direct current are under consideration.

Standards Relationship
IEC TS 60479-1:1984 Identical
IEC TR 60479-2:1987 Identical

First published as MP 30-1976.
Revised and redesignated AS 3859-1991.

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