Document ID (ISN) | 37540 |
CIS number |
82-621 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0049-8610 - Zeitschrift für die gesamte Hygiene und ihre Grenzgebiete |
Year |
1981 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Kupfer J., Bastek R., Eggert S. |
Title |
Limit values for the prevention of fatal electrical accidents |
Original title |
Grenzwerte zur Vermeidung von Unfällen durch elektrischen Strom mit tödlichem Ausgang [in German] |
Bibliographic information |
Jan. 1981, Vol.27, No.1, p.9-12. Illus. 24 ref. |
Abstract |
Amperage threshold limits for cardiac fibrillation were determined on pigs. Mathematical formulae for the calculation of the fibrillation threshold, description of the mechanism involved and proposal of a curve of the amperage limit as a function of time. Comparison of the results with those of other authors. |
Descriptors (primary) |
electricity; threshold currents; fibrillation |
Descriptors (secondary) |
determination of exposure limits; animal experiments |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Subject(s) |
Electricity
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Broad subject area(s) |
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Browse category(ies) |
Electricity Cardiovascular diseases
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