An evaluation of potential decompression hazards in small pressurized aircraft.

Swearingen, John J.; United States. Office of Aviation Medicine

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An evaluation of potential decompression hazards in small pressurized aircraft.

1967-06-01
By Swearingen, John J.

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Swearingen, John J.
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United States. Office of Aviation Medicine
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Accelerometers Adulthood Adults Aircraft Cabins Air Pilots Airplanes--Oxygen Equipment Airplanes--Pressurization Airplanes--Windshields Air Pressure Children Crash Test Dummies Decompression Dummies Ejection Fatalities Flight Crews Head Head--Wounds And Injuries Infants Injuries Lungs Lungs--Wounds And Injuries Oxygen Equipment Passengers Pressurization Windows (Vehicles)
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AM 67-14 ; DOT/FAA/AM-67/14

AM 67-14 ; DOT/FAA/AM-67/14 Less -
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Tech Report
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United States
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Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
Abstract:

Over 300 decompression tests were conducted to determine potential hazards of ejection or incapacitating or fatal head injuries in small volume pressurized aircraft in the event of sudden decompression following the loss of a window, emergency exit, door or windshield.

Evaluations were made to determine the relationships of cabin volume (100 to 700 cu. ft.), window area (100 to 900 sq. in.), pressure differential (5 to 9 psi), body weight and size (13 to 180 lbs.) and relative distance from the opening in terms of ejection and head impact injuries. Summary graphs and charts are presented showing which test configurations resulted in ejections or dangerous head impacts.
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