Saturday, July 16, 2011

Could you be electrocuted by spiting on the Third rail?

No. To be electrocuted, you need to be in electrical contact with the third rail and earth. The running rails are earthed but most footwear is fairly well insulated. If you fall onto the track so that you make contact with the live rail and a running rail, you will be electrocuted, but it's quite difficult to get electrocuted any other way.

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