Electrical Safety (VCE SSCE Physics): Flashcards
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What kills in electrical safety, not voltage alone
What kills in electrical safety, not voltage alone
Current
Dry skin resistance between hands and arms
Dry skin resistance between hands and arms
Approximately
Wet skin resistance value
Wet skin resistance value
(100 times less than dry)
Current causing ventricular fibrillation of heart
Current causing ventricular fibrillation of heart
mA
Australian wiring code: Active wire colour
Australian wiring code: Active wire colour
Brown
Australian wiring code: Neutral wire colour
Australian wiring code: Neutral wire colour
Blue
Australian wiring code: Earth wire colour
Australian wiring code: Earth wire colour
Green and yellow striped
RCD response time to current imbalance
RCD response time to current imbalance
milliseconds
Safe distance from fallen power lines
Safe distance from fallen power lines
At least m away
Standard Australian home electricity supply voltage
Standard Australian home electricity supply voltage
V