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Analyses on Current Densities Induced Inside a Worker Using AC Arc Welder  

Park, Jun-Hyeong (순천향대학 전기통신시스템공학과)
Min, Suk-Won (순천향대학 전기통신시스템공학과)
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The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers / v.57, no.3, 2008 , pp. 433-438 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper analyses current densities induced inside a worker using AC arc welder. Applying the boundary element method, we calculate current densities induced in organs inside a worker in case he was located at 1cm, 3cm, 5cm, 10cm, 15cm, 20cm far from a power cable of AC arc welder. As results of study, we find a maximum current density induces at a heart surface and may be higher than $10mA/m^2$ of ICNIRP guideline if he works within 15cm from a power cable.
Keywords
AC arc welder; Current Density; ICNIRP; Organs; Power cable;
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