Arc blasts can cause severe injuries, including which of the following?

Arc blasts can cause severe injuries, including which of the following?

• A. Any of these
• B. Hearing loss
• C. Collapsed lungs
• D. Shrapnel wounds

Answer: (A)

An arc blast releases a powerful shock wave, intense heat, and flying debris, so it can produce a range of serious injuries, not just burns. The loud shock can cause immediate and permanent hearing loss, even from brief exposure. The blast pressure can damage the lungs, leading to pulmonary contusion or “blast lung,” which can cause the lungs to collapse or be severely injured. Debris or shattered equipment propelled by the explosion can strike a person, resulting in shrapnel wounds. Because arc blasts can cause all of these types of injuries, the correct choice is that any of these can occur.

An arc blast releases a powerful shock wave, intense heat, and flying debris, so it can produce a range of serious injuries, not just burns. The loud shock can cause immediate and permanent hearing loss, even from brief exposure. The blast pressure can damage the lungs, leading to pulmonary contusion or “blast lung,” which can cause the lungs to collapse or be severely injured. Debris or shattered equipment propelled by the explosion can strike a person, resulting in shrapnel wounds. Because arc blasts can cause all of these types of injuries, the correct choice is that any of these can occur.