Electrical Shock (Electrical Injury) First Aid
An electric shock happens when an electrical current touches or passes through your body. The exact effects vary depending on several factors, especially the type of electricity and its
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Can a fiber optic cable shock you?
As electrical professionals, most of us take fiber optic (FO) safety for granted. Since fiber optic cable carries no electricity, we don''t worry about electrocution.
Can fiber optic cables shock you?
Since fiber-optic cable doesn''t carry electricity, we don''t worry about electrocution. Similarly, we don''t worry about fire because fiber-optic cable isn''t a source of heat or combustion.
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