| Document ID (ISN) | 63837 |
| CIS number |
95-313 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0867-8383 - Polish Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health |
| Year |
1993 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Korniewicz H.R. |
| Title |
Skin nerve stimulation caused by low frequency electric field |
| Bibliographic information |
1993, Vol.6, No.4, p.417-424. 15 ref. |
| Abstract |
Radiated power from certain radio transmitters (1000kW) used in ship-to-shore communications generates strong electric fields which can cause unpleasant skin nerve stimulation in persons who touch nearby metallic objects. Such stimulation is caused by an electric current crossing the area of the skin in contact with the object. Results of a study on threshold current perception are presented. An important parameter in the characterization of nerve excitation for the range 1 to 100kHz is the charge flowing across the skin, membrane or other organs during one duty cycle. A table shows the magnitude of this charge and the effects for a range of current values. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
electric fields; peripheral nerves; threshold currents; skin |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
electric current; pain sensitivity threshold |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Poland |
| Subject(s) |
Radiation
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Electromagnetic fields
Electricity
|
