ELECTRIC CURRENT EFFECTS ON THE BODY

Current Body Reaction
1 microamp Heart goes into ventricular fibrillation when applied directly through it
1 ma (milliamp) Perception Level. Just a faint tingling. This is also the minimum operating point of many TENS (Transdermal Electrical Neural Stimulator) Units
5 ma (milliamps) Slight shock felt, not painful but disturbing. Average individual can let go. However, strong involuntary reactions to shocks (or being surprised by them) in this range can lead to injuries. This is generally the maximum operating point of many TENS Units.
6-25 ma (milliamps)
(For women)
Painful shock. Muscular control is lost. This is the usual operating range of Relaxicisors.
9-30 ma (milliamps)
(For men)
This is also called the "freezing current" or the "Let-Go" range. A person grasping a conductor may not be able to let it go.
50-150 ma (milliamps) Extreme pain, respiratory arrest, severe muscular contractions (see Chapter 9 in JUICE). Individual cannot let go. Death is possible
1-4.3 amps
(applied externally)
Ventricular fibillation of the heart occurs. Muscular contraction and nerve damage also occur. Death most likely. This is the range of electric chairs.
10 amps
(applied externally)
Cardiac arrest, severe burns, and possible death. This is the range of lightning deaths.


Direct
Current (DC)
(General)
General perception is a burning sensation. (Does not necessarily apply to pulsed DC from TENS and EMS Units)
Alternating
Current (AC)
(General)
General perception is a tingling sensation.


Current applied
to the ears
A waterfall-like noise sounding in the ears. Can cause harm to the nerves of the ear.
Current applied
to the eyes
(corneas)
Can cause severe burns to the eyes which may result in blindness.
Current applied
to the inside
of the mouth
Can cause severe dental pain if you have sensitive teeth, tooth decay, or fillings.
This table is from Juice--Electricity for Pleasure and Pain by Uncle Abdul. It has been generally adapted from similar tables from the Underwriters' Laboratories and other similar sources.

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