- Author
- Cagliostro, D. E. | Islas, A.
- Title
- Effects of Reduced Oxygen and of Carbon Monoxide on Performance in a Mouse Pole-Jump Apparatus.
- Coporate
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA
- Journal
- Journal of Combustion Toxicology, Vol. 9, 187-193, November 1982
- Keywords
- oxygen concentration
- Abstract
- The effects on reaction time and behavior were studied for exposure to reduced oxygen concentrations in the presence and absence of carbon monoxide. Tests were run with Swiss Webster mice in a pole-jump apparatus. The results show that reaction times increase gradually with a decrease in oxygen (O2) to 10 percent O2. Below 10 percent O2 reaction times increase dramatically and performance is degraded almost immediately. At carbon monoxide (CO) concentrations of 500 ppm and reduced O2 levels, reaction times are increased even more. At CO concentrations of 1000 ppm, performance is nearly completely degraded even without reduced oxygen levels.