AS/NZS 60479.2:2002

1 - AS/NZS 60479.2:2002 EFFECTS OF CURRENT ON HUMAN BEINGS AND LIVESTOCK - SPECIAL ASPECTS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - INTRODUCTION
7 - CHAPTER 4: EFFECTS OF ALTERNATING CURRENT WITH FREQUENCIES ABOVE 100 Hz
7 - 1 General
7 - 2 Scope
7 - 3 Definitions
7 - 3.1 Frequency factor
8 - 4 Effects of alternating current in the frequency range above 100 Hz up to and including 1 000 Hz
8 - 4.1 Threshold of perception
8 - 4.2 Threshold of let-go
8 - 4.3 Threshold of ventricular fibrillation
8 - 5 Effects of alternating current in the frequency range above 1 000 Hz up to and including 10 000 Hz
8 - 5.1 Threshold of perception
8 - 5.2 Threshold of let-go
8 - 5.3 Threshold of ventricular fibrillation
8 - 6 Effects of alternating current in the frequency range above 10 000 Hz
8 - 6.1 Threshold of perception
8 - 6.2 Threshold of let-go
8 - 6.3 Threshold of ventricular fibrillation
8 - 6.4 Other effects
11 - CHAPTER 5: EFFECTS OF SPECIAL WAVEFORMS OF CURRENT
11 - 1 General
11 - 2 Scope
11 - 3 Definitions
11 - 3.1 Phase control
11 - 3.2 Phase control angle (current delay angle)
11 - 3.3 Multicycle control
11 - 3.4 Multicycle control factor p
11 - 4 Effects of alternating current with d.c. components
11 - 4.1 Waveforms and frequencies
12 - 4.2 Threshold of perception
12 - 4.3 Threshold of let-go
12 - 4.4 Threshold of ventricular fibrillation
12 - 4.4.1 Waveforms consisting of specific ratios of alternating to direct current
13 - 4.4.2 Examples of rectified alternating current
13 - 5 Effects of alternating current with phase control
13 - 5.1 Waveforms and frequencies
13 - 5.2 Threshold of perception and threshold of let-go
14 - 5.3 Threshold of ventricular fibrillation
14 - 5.3.1 Symmetrical control
14 - 5.3.2 Asymmetrical control
14 - 6 Effects of alternating current with multicycle control
14 - 6.1 Waveforms and frequencies
14 - 6.2 Threshold of perception and threshold of let-go
14 - 6.3 Threshold of ventricular fibrillation
19 - CHAPTER 6: EFFECTS OF UNIDIRECTIONAL SINGLE IMPULSE CURRENT OF SHORT DURATION
19 - 1 General
19 - 2 Scope
19 - 3 Definitions
19 - 3.1 Specific fibrillating energy Fe
19 - 3.2 Specific fibrillating charge Fq (C or As)
20 - 3.3 Time constant
20 - 3.4 Shock-duration of a capacitor discharge
20 - 3.5 Threshold of perception
20 - 3.6 Threshold of pain
20 - 3.7 Pain
20 - 4 Effects of unidirectional impulse currents of short duration
20 - 4.1 Waveforms
21 - 4.2 Determination of specific fibrillating energy Fe
21 - 4.3 Threshold of perception and threshold of pain for capacitor discharge
21 - 4.4 Threshold of ventricular fibrillation
22 - 4.5 Examples
27 - Bibliography

Provides basic guidance on the special aspects of the effects of electrical currents on persons for the establishment of electrical safety requirements. This Standard has been reproduced from and is technically identical with IEC 60479-2:1987.

This chapter describes the effects of sinusoidal alternating current within the frequency ranges:– above 100 Hz up to and including 1 000 Hz (see clause 4);– above 1 000 Hz up to and including 10 000 Hz (see (clause 5);– above 10 000 Hz (see clause 6).

First published as part of MP 30-1976.
Revised and redesignated as AS 3859-1991.
Jointly revised and redesignated in part as AS/NZS 60479.2:2002.