RESEARCH STUDY OF THE BIOMEDICAL ASPECTS OF THE PROPOSED AEROSPACE ENVIRONMENTAL CHAMBER,

The purpose of the study was to determine biomedical requirements and provide design criteria for a man-machine system configuration for use in the Proposed Aerospace Systems Environmental Chamber. The major portion of the study considers the chamber where man will be introduced as a member of the crew of a test vehicle or, if necessary, to rescue personnel inside the chamber in case of emergency. Emergency chamber repressurization was not considered acceptable for rescue purposes. This portion of the study describes the emergencies and rescue procedures to be used in the chamber. Equipment including manipulators, pressure suits, pressurized capsules and associated life support equipment, transport equipment, personnel locks, and biomedical equipment were studied for use in the chamber. Recommended system concepts, operational procedures, and manpower requirements are outlined. During the last portion of the study different ground rules were considered i.e., repressurization was considered for rescue. Author