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August 10th 03, 02:06 PM

On 10 Aug 2003 03:22:06 GMT, (Avery Fineman)
wrote:

I really don't know the medical-biological low threashold for direct
cardiac stimulation through an opening in the chest cavity. I don't
care to know. I care to know NOT to futz around with my or anyone
else's body with anything above the "30-30" limits.

As a general safety rule I'm sure you're right. However it does
overlook the fact that different individuals have different tolerance
levels, hence the fatality at 12V (the only recorded one, I believe)
and that Polish electrician who checks for the presence of 230VAC by
sticking his fingers in light sockets where he perceives a "slight
tingle." I personally can't feel 60V dc *at all* and would be
interested to know of others experiences of the lowest voltage they
can feel - without suggesting anyone do so, of course. Based on past
experience, I suppose.

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