06-24-2013, 03:15 PM | #11 | |||
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MEDICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR A HIGH-ALTITUDE MMA SITE .6 bar and 30% oxygen is right on the border of the definition of an oxygen enriched atmosphere provided by that formula. Last edited by gjc8; 06-24-2013 at 03:19 PM. |
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06-24-2013, 03:32 PM | #12 | |
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Unlike nitrogen, CO2 is quite significantly soluble in water, and forms a weak acid when doing so; something adapted to a certain level of blood acidity would probably notice its absence. Humans are used to about 3 mbar of CO2, and more than about 10 mbar is unsafe long term. Last edited by Anthony; 06-24-2013 at 03:42 PM. Reason: fixed numbers on CO2 |
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06-24-2013, 03:55 PM | #14 | |
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Edit: Although there will be places in the ventilation system with significantly higher oxygen fractions, where an oxygen concentrator outputs. Significantly less dangerous than compressed or liquid oxygen, but still a hazard. Last edited by gjc8; 06-24-2013 at 03:59 PM. |
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06-28-2013, 03:55 PM | #15 | |
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