low voltage electric injury
Last reviewed 01/2018
Low voltage electrical injury is defined as that obtained at any level less than a thousand volts. It may be direct or alternating current.
Examples of alternating current sources injury include:
- United Kingdom household mains electricity at 240 volts and 50 hertz
- industrial three phase power supplies at 415 volts
Examples of direct current injury sources include:
- electroplating industry
- electrolyte purification
- car batteries
- surgical diathermy