CHIMPANZEE PERFORMANCE DURING EXPOSURE TO 100% OXYGEN AT 14.7 PSI
Abstract
The effects on performance of breathing 100% oxygen at 760 m. Hg (14.7 psi) pressure for 15 hours were investigated using six chimpanzees in a counter-balanced design. Each subject was tested for 15 hours in both a 100% oxygen environment and a 20% oxygen environment. Performance on continuous and discrete avoidance tasks was required on five 15-minute sessions for each 15-hour test. The results were as follows: One subject exhibited a decrement on the continuous avoidance task; two animals showed an increase in reaction time. It was concluded that exposure to 15 hours of 100% oxygen at 760 mm. Hg (14.7 psi) produced marginal performance decrements in two of the six chimpanzees.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1962
- Accession Number
- AD0277439
Entities
People
- Donald N. Farrer
- Herbert H. Reynolds