Special Aspects of Aviation Occupational Medicine-Cardiovascular and Nervous System Effects of Bromotrifluoromethane

Abstract

The report deals with the effects of three fluorocarbons of the haloalkane group, principally with bromotrifluoromethane, which have applications as effective fire-extinguishing agents. Animal experiments, performed to explore the mechanisms of the pharmacodynamic properties and to assess the toxic hazards associated with their use, are described. All three compounds have biological side effects and the report provides preliminary information, derived from animal experiments, on acceptable working concentrations for human exposure.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0754704

Entities

People

  • E. W. Van Stee
  • K. C. Back

Organizations

  • AGARD

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anesthesia
  • Arteries
  • Blood
  • Cardiac Arrest
  • Cardiac Arrhythmias
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Central Nervous System
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Fire Extinguishing Agents
  • Health Services
  • Heart Rate
  • Medical Personnel
  • Nervous System
  • United States
  • Veins

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology