Physiological Protection Of The CSU-4/P High Altitude Pressure Suit

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Title
Physiological Protection Of The CSU-4/P High Altitude Pressure Suit
Date
1962
Index Abstract
Not Available
Photo Quality
Complete
Report Number
AMRL TDR 62-112
Creator
Wilson, Charles L.
Corporate Author
Biomedical Laboratory
Laboratory
Aerospace Medical Research Labs Wright-Patterson AFB Ohio
Extent
22
Identifier
AD0291079
Access Rights
OTS
Distribution Classification
1
Contract
Laboratory Research - No Contract
DoD Project
7164
DoD Task
716404
DTIC Record Exists
No
Distribution Change Authority Correspondence
None
Distribution Conflict
No
Cover Price
0.75
Date Modified
Scanned by request 4/21/2008 submitted by a Private Citizen (No Known Affiliation)
Abstract
The CSU-4/P high-altitude bladder pressure suit was designed mainly for quick donning. Each of 15 subjects who wore the suit ensemble was rapidly decompressed from 282 mm Hg chamber pressure (7.6 km) to 42 mm Hg pressure (19.8 km) in an average of 1.5 seconds and then further to 33.6 Hg (21.4 km). All subjects were able to remain at 33.6 Hg for 5 minutes without any difficulty. Each of 14 of the subjects was again successfully exposed to the same profile except that one hand was bare and the other hand was protected by an unpressurized leather flying glove. Eight subjects were easily able to remain at 8 to 3 mm Hg chamber pressure (30.6 to 36.7 km) continuously for 120 minutes. One subject wore the CSU-4/P pressure suit ensemble during a special decompression study.
Report Availability
Full text available
Date Issued
1962-09
Provenance
Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control
Type
report
Format
1 online resource
Media
AMRLTDR62-112.pdf

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