THE EFFECT OF CARBON MONOXIDE ON HUMAN PERFORMANCE

Abstract

Carbon monoxide (CO) has become an important byproduct of increasing industrialization. The potential risk of this toxic substance applies not only to the general population, but also to specific subpopulations. This risk is considered extremely important in the aerospace environments where human performance is carried to its extreme limits in high performance aircraft and space systems. Any effect of low levels of CO on performance must be considered serious insofar as it affects the system operator. Mechanisms of CO action must be correlated with performance decrements in order to arrive at realistic guidlines on atmospheric control for man. The present study was undertaken to determine the effects of CO on relatively simple applied performance tasks. Analyses were planned which would reveal whether: (1) absolute performance levels changed as a function of CO exposure, and if (2) CO exposure changed the pattern of performance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0710440

Entities

People

  • James Theodore
  • Patrick E. Heinig
  • Peter J. Mikulka
  • Robert D. O'donnell

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Environments
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Biomedical Research
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Central Nervous System
  • Communication Equipment
  • Control Sticks
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Economic Forecasting
  • Environment
  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Errors
  • Motor Skills
  • Nervous System
  • Space Systems

Readers

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space