Evaluation of the Protective Efficiency of a New Oxygen Mask for Aircraft Passenger Use to 40,000 Feet

Abstract

This report describes the methods used in the evaluation of a new continuous-flow, phase-dilution passenger oxygen mask for compliance to FAA technical Standard Order (TSO)-C64 requirements. Data presented include end expiratory partial pressures for oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen at selected altitudes and oxygen flow rates. Data indicate that the test mask does meet the requirements for TSO-C64 certification.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA097046

Entities

People

  • D. Desteiguer
  • J. T. Saldivar

Organizations

  • Federal Aviation Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Altitude Chambers
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Flow
  • Hypervelocity Flow
  • Mass Spectrometers
  • Measurement
  • Oxygen Masks
  • Partial Pressure
  • Performance Tests
  • Recording Systems
  • Spectrometers
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Exercise and Sports Science.