Accession Number:

ADA017159

Title:

Carbon Dioxide Tolerance: A Review

Descriptive Note:

Aeromedical Review,

Corporate Author:

SCHOOL OF AEROSPACE MEDICINE BROOKS AFB TX

Personal Author(s):

• Glatte, Jr., H. A.
• Welch, B. E.

Report Date:

1967-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

30.0

Abstract:

The report summarizes some of the pertinent work done in the field of acute and chronic hypercapnia, utilizing physiologic, mental, and physical performance parameters in man as an aid to evaluation. A discussion follows concerning acceptable carbon dioxide levels, both ideal and on a contingency basis, for manned space flight.

Descriptors:

• *CARBON DIOXIDE
• *AEROSPACE MEDICINE
• *HYPERCAPNIA
• PERFORMANCE(HUMAN)
• HUMANS
• PSYCHOMOTOR FUNCTION
• THRESHOLDS(PHYSIOLOGY)
• CLOSED ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS
• PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY
• TOLERANCES(PHYSIOLOGY)
• SPACE FLIGHT
• STRESS(PHYSIOLOGY)
• EXPOSURE(PHYSIOLOGY)

Subject Categories:

• Stress Physiology
• Toxicology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE