AC/DC <---NOT the band!

Subject: AC/DC <---NOT the band!
From: Kelly Burhenne <burhennk -at- SMTPGW -dot- LIEBERT -dot- COM>
Date: Tue, 21 Mar 1995 12:06:03 EST

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AC and DC are both very dangerous. If you have the misfortune to grab
a DC busbar, the current flow through your body is *continuous*,
causing your muscles to contract--rendering you unable to let go of
whatever you're holding.

When AC flows through your body, the current is alternating, you have
a chance of letting go (see a sine wave). AC causes your muscles
(heart) to contract at irregular intervals (whatever the frequency of
the current is).

DC can easily kill you (depending on the amount of power, where you
get zapped, etc.). If it doesn't kill you, you will suffer electrical
burns and muscle and tissue damage. AC can easily kill you also
(depending on the amount of power, where you get zapped, etc.). If it
doesn't, you can suffer heart problems and/or nervous system damage.

BE CAREFUL! Make the engineers do the dangerous stuff!

-Kelly Burhenne
burhennk -at- smtpgw -dot- liebert -dot- com
Columbus, OH


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