Psychophysiological aspects of human adaptation to prolonged uninterrupted stay in a fireproof artificial gas environment
https://doi.org/10.25016/2541-7487-2015-0-3-104-111
Abstract
Human exploration of space and ocean ultimately involves the development of loop ecological systems – hermetic objects that provide human activity in different environments. One of the main tasks of artificial ecological systems is to maintain human health and performance along with increased safety of a loop system, especially its fire safety. In recent decades, artificial atmospheres with low oxygen content are believed to be an optimal solution. However, decreased volume of oxygen in the environment leads to hypoxia in people working within such an object. Replacement of the oxygen volume with indifferent gases could be a compromise solution. But up to now, there are no convincing data about influence of such gas environment on working capacity and functional condition of humans. This article presents findings obtained during 60-day continuous stay of humans in the normobaric hypoxic environment (О2 14 %, Ar 35 %).
About the Authors
A. N. Alekhin
Public Limited Company "Association of developers and producers of monitoring systems"
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dr. Med. Sci. Prof., Leading Research Associate, Public Limited Company "Association of developers and producers of monitoring systems" (Russia, 199034, Saint-Petersburg, 17th line of Basil Island, 4/6)
A. O. Ivanov
Public Limited Company "Association of developers and producers of monitoring systems"
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dr. Med. Sci., Prof., Leading Research Associate, Public Limited Company "Association of developers and producers of monitoring systems" (Russia, 199034, Saint-Petersburg, 17th line of Basil Island, 4/6)
V. A. Petrov
Public Limited Company "Association of developers and producers of monitoring systems"
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
PhD in Engineering, Executive director, Public Limited Company "Association of developers and producers of monitoring systems" (Russia, 199034, Saint-Petersburg, 17th line of Basil Island, 4/6)
K. I. Pul'tsina
Public Limited Company "Association of developers and producers of monitoring systems"
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
PhD Student, Junior Research Associate, Public Limited Company "Association of developers and producers of monitoring systems" (Russia, 199034, Saint-Petersburg, 17th line of Basil Island, 4/6)
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Alekhin A.N., Ivanov A.O., Petrov V.A., Pul'tsina K.I. Psychophysiological aspects of human adaptation to prolonged uninterrupted stay in a fireproof artificial gas environment. Medicо-Biological and Socio-Psychological Problems of Safety in Emergency Situations. 2015;(3):104-111. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.25016/2541-7487-2015-0-3-104-111
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