| Title | A Study of Passenger Workload as Related to Protective Breathing Requirements |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 39500 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Higgins, E.A.; Saldivar, J.T.; Lyne, P.J.; Funkhouser, G.E. |
| Corporate Creator | Civil Aeromedical Institute |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Office of Aviation Medicine |
| Publisher | Civil Aerospace Medical Institute |
| Publication Date | 19870300 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This study was undertaken to evaluate workloads, oxygen consumption, carbon dioxide production and respiratory exchange rates for passengers during an emergency aircraft evacuation. This was accomplished in an effort to formulate possible qualification standards for a passenger protective breathing device intended to protect from smoke and fumes. |
| Rosap ID | dot:21281 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21281 |
| TRT Terms | Air transportation crashes; Evacuation; Passengers; Breathing apparatus; Oxygen equipment; Workload; Carbon dioxide; Respiratory system; Performance tests; Human subject testing |
| General Subjects | Aircraft accidents; Airplanes--Evacuation; Airplanes--Oxygen equipment--Testing; Oxygen consumption (Physiology); Carbon dioxide; Respiration--Measurement |
| Classification | NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Safety/Airworthiness; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Aviation Safety/Airworthiness |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | DOT/FAA/AM-87/2 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/39000/39500/39500/AM87-02.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |