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I remember seeing an illustration of a large man holding pliers in each hand to complete a circuit with a light bulb. I don't remember if it was a picture or video, though. My Dad was an electrical engineer and we built a 4H display project showing the dangers of ungrounded power tools. The man illustration in the large lit box was named "Joe Blowfuse"

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Ditto! VERY interesting! As one who deals with patients in ventricular fibrillation on a fairly (unfortunately) regular basis, intriguing to see the study and results! Thanks for sharing!

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Very interesting.

“…it is essential that the user NOT receive a shock sensation when using …wedding presents…”

The study also mentions surgical safety, but does not mention Dr. Louise Robinovich, an early 20th century pioneer of medical uses of electricity, and who championed the cause of electricity as an anaesthetic, as well as a means of resuscitation.

I assume these same concepts of electrical safety apply to mobile health and dental clinics and ambulances.

Now I wish I had a NCVT in my pocket 60 years ago when, on the farm, my father would instruct me to open the gate on the electric fence while he drove through.

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