The determination of the electrical resistance of the human body under conditions to be met within underground mining

Author

Duncan S. Smith
Paul E. Coaske

Abstract

"The use of electric wires in mines for power purposes is dangerous to human life. Deaths occur every year from electric shocks, and in most cases these accidents could have been prevented if some precaution had been taken by the victims, or if some care had been taken to protect them from coming in contact with live wires. Most workingmen accustomed to working around electric wires become careless and a lack of knowledge of the danger involved gives rise to the many accidents that occur each year...The object of this investigation is to determine just what resistance the human body would offer to an electric current under all the conditions met with in mines"--page 1 -2.

Advisor(s)

McRae, Austin Lee

Department(s)

Materials Science and Engineering

Degree Name

B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering

Comments

Discrepancy in page numbering - there is no page 5.
Illustrated by author.

Publisher

Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy

Publication Date

1911

Pagination

ii, 15 pages, plate

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (page ii).

Rights

© 1911 Duncan S. Smith and Paul E. Coaske, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Electric shock -- Physiological effectElectrical injuries

Thesis Number

T 268

Print OCLC #

5933613

Electronic OCLC #

312441583

Recommended Citation

Smith, Duncan S. and Coaske, Paul E., "The determination of the electrical resistance of the human body under conditions to be met within underground mining" (1911). Bachelors Theses. 169.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/bachelors_theses/169