Concepts Providing for Physiological Protection after Aircraft Cabin Decompression in the Altitude Range of 60,000 to 80,000 Feet above Sea Level

Garner, Robert P.; United States. Office of Aerospace Medicine

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Concepts Providing for Physiological Protection after Aircraft Cabin Decompression in the Altitude Range of 60,000 to 80,000 Feet above Sea Level

1999-02-01
By Garner, Robert P.

English

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Creators:

Garner, Robert P.
Corporate Creators:

United States. Office of Aerospace Medicine
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Office of Aviation Medicine
Subject/TRT Terms:

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Aircraft Cabins Altitude Aviation Aviation Safety Decompression Design Pressurization Safety And Human Factors Security And Emergencies Supersonic Aircraft Vehicle Design Vehicles And Equipment
Publication/ Report Number:

DOT/FAA/AM-99/4
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States ; Oklahoma

United States ; Oklahoma Less -
Edition:

Final Report
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration
Abstract:

The European aircraft Concorde provides evidence that the technology required for building supersonic passenger transport has long been available. In the United States, development efforts for this type of airplane were functionally abandoned in the early 1970s. In recent years, changes in technology, world political structures, and economics have stimulated interest in the development of a fleet of supersonic transports for use in civilian aviation. The future aircraft has been designated the High Speed Civil Transport (HSCT). As part of the development process, all potential challenges associated with design characteristics of the aircraft must be addressed. This report reviews the physiological issues related to cabin decompression during high-altitude flight. A number of strategies for protecting passengers and crewmembers after high-altitude cabin decompression are discussed. Due to the physiological consequences associated with high-altitude decompression, a combination of protective systems may be necessary. At a minimum, it would appear that increased structural integrity of the cabin, a repressurization system, and an optimally designed supplemental oxygen system for crew and passengers are required.
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FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute US Transportation Collection
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