A Study of Protection Provided by General Aviation Oxygen Masks With Open Ambient Ports in Toxic Environments

Paskoff, Lawrence N; Mandella, Joseph G.; Self, David A.

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A Study of Protection Provided by General Aviation Oxygen Masks With Open Ambient Ports in Toxic Environments

2015-08-01
By Paskoff, Lawrence N ; Mandella, Joseph G. ; Self, David A.

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Paskoff, Lawrence N ; Mandella, Joseph G. ; Self, David A.
Corporate Creators:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Aviation. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Aviation. Office of Aerospace Medicine
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DOT/FAA/AM-15/15
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Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

Final Report
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Aviation. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
Abstract:

Air transport of medical specimens aboard general aviation aircraft frequently utilizes dry ice for preservation. The sublimation of carbon dioxide (CO₂) within the confined space of the aircraft cabin, without sufficient outside air turnover presents a potential hazard. Aircraft equipped with oxygen systems utilizing modified clinical masks that allow oxygen to be diluted with air drawn in through side ports may not offer adequate protection from CO₂ contamination.
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FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
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urn:sha256:cf9825dbb66e0a0e747aae5bac11cae58cfe59cb01e633859e838ad64c1c6e8a

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