KnowraElectric shockLinked fromLinked fromThe 8 pages that link to Electric shock, each with the reason it gives.All 8Related 8Electrical safetyRelated: It is the primary bodily hazard that electrical safety measures seek to prevent.Overhead power lineRelated: Damaged or fallen conductors can expose people to lethal electrical hazards.Ground-fault circuit interrupterRelated: Rapid disconnection can reduce the duration of some shocks, but cannot eliminate every shock hazard.Residual-current deviceRelated: An RCD can reduce shock duration but does not make contact with live parts safe.Electric organRelated: High-voltage electric organs can stun prey or deter predators through current.Electrical faultRelated: A fault can energize accessible metal or create a hazardous path through a person.Earth-leakage circuit breakerRelated: Preventing dangerous shock is a central purpose of earth-leakage protection.Fan deathRelated: A damaged fan or faulty wiring can pose a real electrical hazard, unlike the folklore's sealed-room mechanism.