Open AccessAn Embedded Based Electric Shock Prevention for Human Safety
Author(s) -
P. Bala Shanmuga Vadivu,
S. Ponlatha
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of advanced research in science, communication and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2581-9429
DOI - 10.48175/ijarsct-2332
Subject(s) - electrocution , electric shock , current (fluid) , shock (circulatory) , electrical current , ventricular fibrillation , electric current , medicine , electrical engineering , medical emergency , cardiology , engineering
An electric shock is the effect of passing an electric current through the body. The minimum current a human can feel is thought to be about 1 milliampere (mA). The effect can range from minor tingling to muscle spasms, tissue damage, fibrillation of the heart, loss of consciousness, and even death. These effects depend on a variety of factors, including the strength of the current, duration of the current, the area of the body through which the current passes, and whether the person is grounded or insulated from the ground. Death caused by an electric shock is referred to as electrocution.