3-2-2 Flashcards

1
Q

The amount of body current depends upon both the voltage across the body and the ?

A

Resistance of the body

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2
Q

Tests to evaluate the body’s reaction to low currents were conducted on volunteers by ?

A

Charles Dalziel

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3
Q

A current of 1.1 milliamperes will cause slight tingling in the hand of an average male worker. This current threshold level is called ?

A

Perception

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4
Q

At the ? Current threshold muscles contract and a hand grip on an energized object cannot be released

A

Let go

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5
Q

A current of 0.016 amperes is equal to ?

A

16 mA

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6
Q

An assumed body resistance of ? While an approximation alllws calculations to be made for worker protection methods

A

1000 ohms

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7
Q

A current of as little as ? Lasting three seconds will result in possible ventricular fibrillation in both men and women

A

100 mA

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8
Q

A short shock with a time duration of 0.03 seconds and a body current of ? Can have the same result as a longer shock (3.0 seconds) with a body current of 0.1 amperes

A

1A

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9
Q

When contact is made with a line energized at ? Or more the outer skin can be punctures allowing higher currents to flow through inner body tissues

A

1,000 volts

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10
Q

The human body can withstand a higher current for a shorter time or a lower current for a longer time and avoid heart fibrillation

A

True

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11
Q

The most serious current path through the body occurs through ?

A

Hand to hand

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12
Q

The perception and let go current thresholds differ from men to women

A

True

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13
Q

The formula I=k/square root of t is used to calculate ?

A

Worker body current

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14
Q

To return the heart to a rhythmic beat ?

A

Use an AED

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15
Q

The research discussed in the reference material considers a longer shock in which current flows for a duration of ?

A

3 seconds

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16
Q

Research found that male worker should be protected against body current to a perception level of?

A

1.1 mA

17
Q

A body current of ? Will result in certain death from a 0.03 second shock

A

2.75 A

18
Q

A painful and severe shock causing difficulty in breathing and muscle contraction will occur in men with a body current of ?

A

0.023

19
Q

The speed at which overcurrent protection devices operate must be considered when determining worker protection methods

A

True

20
Q

Voltage flow through the human body causes burning of body tissues

A

False

21
Q

The type of boots and gloves worn can affect the resistance across worker contact points

A

True

22
Q

Higher body current levels occur when ?

A

The skin is punctured

23
Q

The human body is not designed to handle even the most minimal of electrical currents

A

True