Decompression Sickness (DCS) Prebreathe Reference Library
Reference data for Decompression Sickness (DCS) and prebreathe protocols
Crewmembers wearing masks during prebreathe operations in preparation for an EVA.
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The following literature provides background and reference data related to standards for decompression sickness, prebreathe protocols, probability models, EVA operations, treatment, suit pressures and vehicle atmospheres. Refer to the Summary of Contents link for an overview of all of the reference data.
- Prebreathe Library Summary of Contents
- Abercromby Modeling 15-min EVA Prebreathe (8.2 psia/34% O2) 2014
- Abercromby Suited Chamber Testing TP220343 2019
- Assessment of PFO related to DCS SP-20240010473 2024
- Conkin DCS Ambulation 2001
- Conkin DCS Case Description Research TP218561 2014
- Conkin DCS Estimation TP210196 2001
- Conkin DCS Exercise TP 213158 2004
- Conkin DCS Survival Analysis 1996
- Conkin DCS Survival Models TP220529 2020
- Conkin DCS Treatment 2015
- Conkin DCS VGE Ambulation 2017
- Conkin Prebreathe Overview TP216147 2011
- Gernhardt EVA Ops Chp 5.4 2013
- Henninger Recommendations Exp Internal Atm TP216134 2010
- Howle Probability and severity of DCS 10.1371 2017
- Waligora 10.2 psia TM 58259 1984
- Webb Exercise Oxygen Consumption 2010
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