Burns caused by Arc Flash

Degree of severity of burns is based on size and depth of the burn on human body. Fire, steam, Radiation, chemicals, Electric Arc, can cause burns.
What causes Burn ?

Dry heat – fire, wet heat – steam or hot liquids, Radiation, friction, heated objects, chemicals and Electric Arc, all can cause burns.

What is Burn ?

The degree of severity of burns is based on the size and depth of the burn on the human body. Symptoms range from a feeling of minor discomfort to a life-threatening emergency, depending on the size and depth (degree) of the burn.

What is Electric Burn ?

Electrical Burn is a Skin Burn that caused due to electricity travel through human body, whcich can damage tissues and organs.

Electrical burns are difficult to diagnose because its capable of causing significant injury under the skin without showing much signs of damage on the surface of skin.

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