Comparison of OPA LOCKA Tower with Other ATC Facilities by Means of a Biochemical Stress Index.

Abstract

Physiological and biochemical measurements of stress in 14 Opa Locka Tower (OPF) controllers indicated that the principal stressor at that facility was the heavy volume of air traffic. Controllers responded to this stressor with a large increase in urinary output of catecholamines. A stress index, Cs, shows that OPF ranks second in stressfulness in the nine stress studies carried out at eight ATC facilities. Baseline values show that off-duty stress at OPF is low. The results of this study emphasize that a battery of tests is necessary for adequate definition of stress in this personnel group.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA008378

Entities

People

  • C. E. Melton
  • J. M. Mckenzie
  • J. T. Saldivar Jr.
  • S. M. Hoffmann

Organizations

  • Federal Aviation Administration

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Traffic
  • Amines
  • Aromatic Compounds
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Catecholamines
  • Measurement
  • Traffic

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.