The misuse of voltage as a parameter of concern for electrical hazard

The lack of understanding of and the failure to comprehend Ohm's Law has resulted in disastrous effects on health and business. Using voltage as the criteria for determining electrical safety is deliberately deceptive, deceiving and misleading. Failure to recognize which electrical parameter causes electrical shock and/or electrocution is discussed. The correct parameters that constitute a danger from electricity should be used by electrical engineers and electrical craft personnel. These parameters should be presented to the public so that the public can be educated and made aware of what constitutes an electrical danger. Present everyday examples of the lack of understanding the above principles are presented including the failure of the National Electrical Code to recognize which electrical parameter is responsible for harming humans.

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