NTL Record

Title An improved method for determining the efficiency of crew and passenger oxygen masks.
Record ID 38878
Personal Name
Creator
McFadden, Ernest B.; Raeke, James W.; Young, Joseph W.
Corporate Creator Civil Aeromedical Research Institute
Publisher Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
Publication Date 19621100
Language English
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.
Rosap ID dot:20708
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20708
TRT Terms Oxygen equipment; Breathing apparatus; Design; Nitrogen; Leakage; Oxygen; Blood; Leak tests; Equipment tests; Human subject testing; Walking; Anthropometry; Face; Passengers; Flight crews
General Subjects Airplanes--Oxygen equipment; Breathing apparatus--Design; Breathing apparatus--Testing; Nitrogen; Oxygen; Gas leakage; Blood; Treadmill exercise tests; Walking; Anthropometry; Face; Flight crews
Classification NTL - AVIATION - AVIATION;
NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Energy and Environment;
NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Safety/Airworthiness;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Aviation Safety/Airworthiness
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Report Number AM 62-21; DOT/FAA/AM-62/21
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/38000/38800/38878/AM62-21.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository