Effects of current on human beings and livestock Effects of currents passing through the body of livestock
Standards Australia
Provides basic guidance on the general aspects of the effects of electrical currents on livestock for the establishment of electrical safety requirements. This Standard has been reproduced from and is technically identical with IEC 60479-3:1998.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee EL-001 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 12 February 2015.
Approved for reconfirmation in New Zealand on behalf of the Standards Council of New Zealand on 18 May 2016.
The following are represented on Technical Committee EL-001:
Australian Building Codes Board
Australian Industry Group
Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union - Electrical Division
Consumers Federation of Australia
Electrical Contractors Association of New Zealand
Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council
Electrical Safety Organisation (New Zealand)
ElectroComms & Energy Utilities Industries Skills Council
Energy Networks Association
Engineers Australia
Institute of Electrical Inspectors
Master Electricians Australia
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (NZ)
National Electrical and Communications Association
National Electrical Switchboard Manufacturers Association
New Zealand Council of Elders
New Zealand Electrical Institute
New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association
Trade and Investment (NSW)
This technical report indicates values for the electrical impedance of the body of livestock as a function of the touch voltage, the degree of moisture of the hide or skin and the current path.
At this time values are only available for cattle.
It describes the effects of sinusoidal alternating current within the frequency range from 15 Hz to 100 Hz passing through the body of livestock.
NOTE – Unless otherwise specified, the current values defined in this technical report are r.m.s. values.
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | Standards Australia |
| ProductNote | Reconfirmed 10/06/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 10/06/2016 |
| Committee | EL-001 |
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