Why Is Electricity Dangerous To The Human Body. Much accident could be prevented if the personnel is simply made aware of how and why electricity is dangerous. When you are grounded ie in contact with the Earth its impossible for your body to carry a charge.
Any form of energy when not properly controlled or harnessed can result in serious danger to those who use it. Excessive electricity flowing through the human body can cause serious damage to internal organs. However the attributes of AC to induce muscular contractions ventricular fibrillation and other severe damage at a much smaller magnitude than DC make it more lethal than DC.
Internal damage may be much more serious than the external injuries suggest.
We should avoid any bare contact with electricity and stop others from doing the same. Jul 24 2017 Each year hundreds or maybe thousands of people are killed and more are injured by electrical energy. Artificial respiration must be applied immediately if breathing has stopped. Jul 13 2016 Effects of electric current entering the human body for men and women As you can see from the chart 60 Hz AC is much more dangerous than DC or 10 kHz AC.
