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Interference with the pacemakers of two workers at electricity substations.
  1. G S Butrous,
  2. R S Bexton,
  3. D G Barton,
  4. J C Male,
  5. A J Camm

    Abstract

    Pacemaker function was tested in two electricity substation workers exposed to high tension electric fields. High intensity electric fields induced reversion to the interference mode, producing in one case competitive rhythm and in the other inappropriately slow pacing which resulted in asymptomatic pauses of up to 2.5 s. A suit designed to shield the body from the effects of high intensity electric fields was tried and proved to be effective in protecting the pacemaker, allowing it to function normally in the substations.

    https://doi.org/10.1136/oem.40.4.462

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