The Review of a Research Proposal to Study the Effects of 130 Torr Oxygen on Submarines held at Groton, Connecticut on September 4, 1986
Abstract
The extinguishments for fire aboard patroling submarines relies on crew action and speed of response. Therefore, anything that slows the growth of fires will assist crews in bringing fires under control. Submarines routinely operate with oxygen concentrations close to 19%. torr. Snorkeling rarely drops a ship's internal pressure below 700 torr, but accidental circumstances could create a partial vacuum of -5 inches mercury. The effects of reduced oxygen concentration and partial vacuums can be studied in an altitude chamber. The selection of physiological and psychological tests is appropriate, except for collecting blood samples which attempt to measure arterial oxygen content and detect damage to organs such as the liver. The exposure time of 8 days is appropriate in the absence of data showing that longer exposures at 5,000 ft altitude cause delayed onset of mountain sickness. Discussions uncovered the problem of using a within-subject versus beteen-subject design.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 29, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA177976
Entities
People
- Arthur B. Callahan
- Douglas R. Knight
Organizations
- Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory