An improved method for determining the efficiency of crew and passenger oxygen masks.

Details

• Creators:
  McFadden, Ernest B. ; Raeke, James W. ; Young, Joseph W.
• Corporate Creators:
  Civil Aeromedical Research Institute
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Oxygen equipment
  • Breathing apparatus
  • Design
  • Nitrogen
  • Leakage
  • Oxygen
  • Blood
  • Leak tests
  • Equipment tests
  • Human subject testing
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  AM 62-21 ; DOT/FAA/AM-62/21
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
• Abstract:
  A method for determining oxygen mask leakage as developed under contract FA-885 between the Federal Aviation Agency and the Pioneer-Central Division of the Bendix Corporation was evaluated. Measurement of nitrogen concentration within an oxygen mask following respiratory nitrogen washout appears to provide a valid index of inboard mask leakage. Further development of this technique and its application to a proposed mask design is described.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20708/dot_20708_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 990.99 KB]
• Collection(s):
  FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute ; US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:a4aab8b74b0ab96606fe0d5518eb2746c25e33f3ee43bedcfbe8e49178875c591ee1d484a0ba4b934260a09cb95c35405b417cc5d330a07f56ed63714c285cd4