Rapid decompression of a transport aircraft cabin: protection against hypoxia.
Aviat Space Environ Med
; 61(1): 21-7, 1990 Jan.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2302122
ABSTRACT
The hypoxic hazard after rapid decompression in transport aircraft was evaluated as a function of the current means of protection, including the role of the inhaled oxygen fraction (FIO2) prior to decompression. The decompressions were made in 2 s; the initial altitude was 8,000 ft and the final altitude was 16,000-45,000 ft. The physiological measurements were arterial oxygen saturation, heart rate, ventilatory frequency, and gaseous analysis in the mask. Results show that FIO2 prior to decompression is not very significant, but the delay before donning the oxygen system seems to be the most limiting factor against tolerance to hypoxia.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Aeronaves
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Descompressão
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Altitude
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Hipóxia
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Aviat Space Environ Med
Ano de publicação:
1990
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
França