First aid/Electrical Shock Flashcards
1
Q
The breakdown voltage of the skin where it acts to cease as an insulator is how much?
A
600 volts
2
Q
An electrical shock occurs when?
A
The body becomes a part of the electrical circuit.
3
Q
The possibility of cardiac arrest severe burns and death can occur when an electrical shock of ____ milliampers occurs?
A
10,000 milliamperes
4
Q
At what voltage does burning become the major effect on the body?
A
2400V
5
Q
The let go threshold for a man is between _____ and ______?
A
9 & 30 milliamperes
