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Author
Rockoff, L. A. | Raasch, R. F. | Peercy, R. L., Jr.
Title
Space Station Crew Safety Alternatives Study. Final Report. Volume 3. Safety Impact of Human Factors.
Coporate
Rockwell International, Downey, CA
Sponsor
National Aeronautics and Space Admin., Washington, DC
Report
NASA-CR-3856, June 1985, 74 p.
Distribution
Available from National Technical Information Service
Contract
NAS1-17242
Keywords
space stations | safety | escape means | rescue | human factors engineering | fire damage | fire prevention | flight safety | pressurized cabins | aerospace safety
Identifiers
spacecraft
Abstract
The first 15 years of accumulated space station concepts for Initial Operational Capability (IOC) during the early 1990's was considered. Twenty-five threats to the space station are identified and selected threats addressed as impacting safety criteria, escape and rescue, and human factors safety concerns. Of the 25 threats identified, eight are discussed including strategy options for threat control: fire, biological or toxic contamination, injury/illness, explosion, loss of pressurization, radiation, meteoroid penetration and debris. Volume three (of five volumes) pertains to the safety impact of human factors.