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Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
Report No: DOT/FAA/AM-72/10
Title and Subtitle: Physiological evaluation of a modified jet transport passenger oxygen mask
Report Date: March 1972
Authors: MCFadden, EB
Abstract: The paper describes altitude chamber experiments conducted with human subjects using a new continuous-flow disposable passenger mask applicable for emergency use to maximum altitudes of 41,000 feet. This mask design differs in configuration from the previous omni-directional maska designed to meet the requirements of Nationaal Aerospace Standard 1179 and FAA Technical Standard Order C-64 in that the inner face flap or seal has been eliminated and the cylindrical shape reduced to a modified cone. The primary goal of this study was to determine if design modification of the mask induced an increase or decrease in physiological efficiency.
Key Words: Oxygen Masks, Decompression, Hypoxia, Protection, Altitude, Passengers Training
No. of Pages: 11
Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
Report No: DOT/FAA/AM-72/10
Title and Subtitle: Physiological evaluation of a modified jet transport passenger oxygen mask
Report Date: March 1972
Authors: MCFadden, EB
Abstract: The paper describes altitude chamber experiments conducted with human subjects using a new continuous-flow disposable passenger mask applicable for emergency use to maximum altitudes of 41,000 feet. This mask design differs in configuration from the previous omni-directional maska designed to meet the requirements of Nationaal Aerospace Standard 1179 and FAA Technical Standard Order C-64 in that the inner face flap or seal has been eliminated and the cylindrical shape reduced to a modified cone. The primary goal of this study was to determine if design modification of the mask induced an increase or decrease in physiological efficiency.
Key Words: Oxygen Masks, Decompression, Hypoxia, Protection, Altitude, Passengers Training
No. of Pages: 11
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