Evaluation of the Hazard from Dry Ice Cargo

Abstract

The health and safety implications and protective measures established by AFM 71-4 for the use of dry ice as a refrigerant in-flight were critically examined. In-flight and ground level sublimation data and resultant aircraft CO2 levels were obtained. A mandatory precautionary ventilation procedure, which is not presently included in the existing manual, was recommended to protect passengers and crew from excessive exposure to CO2.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0752512

Entities

People

  • Philip Diamond
  • Robert T. Maykoski

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Conditioning
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Doors
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Altitude
  • Aviation Medicine
  • Carbon Dioxide Sensors
  • Cargo Aircraft
  • Ground Level
  • Laboratory Tests
  • Physiological Effects
  • Respiration
  • Safety
  • Sea Level
  • Toxicology
  • Transport Aircraft

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Materials Science
  • Polar and Arctic Studies