Search | Add a publication |
ID No : | 873 Edit | Title: | Space Toxicology: Human Health during Space Operations |
Summary / Review : | "Space Toxicology is a unique and targeted discipline for spaceflight, space habitation and occupation of celestial bodies including planets, moons and asteroids. Astronaut explorers face distinctive health challenges and limited resources for rescue and medical care during space operation. A central goal of space toxicology is to protect the health of the astronaut by assessing potential chemical exposures during spaceflight and setting safe limits that will protect the astronaut against chemical exposures, in a physiologically altered state. In order to maintain sustained occupation in space on the International Space Station (ISS), toxicological risks must be assessed and managed within the context of isolation continuous exposures, reuse of air and water, limited rescue options, and the need to use highly toxic compounds for propulsion. As we begin to explore other celestial bodies in situ toxicological risks, such as inhalation of reactive mineral dusts, must also be managed." (Author's abstract) |
Author(s) : |
Khan-Mayberry, Noreen; James, John T.; Tyl, ROchelle; Lam, Chiu-Wing, [Johnson Space Center] |
Publication Date: | 2010 |
Category(s) : |
Life / Health human |
Progress Type: | A ( A=Analysis only, D=Design, T=Testing, C=Completed or Commercial product ) |
Web URL : |
http://hdl.handle.net/2060/20100014106
If this link is broken, please Add Comment below. We try to keep author contact details, and a backup copy in our offline library. |
PERMANENT code(s) : | L,U |
(Explanation of the last 3 rows above) |
In the row above, there are up to 4 possibilities: U = URL you can click on to get a copy instantly from another source on the internet, or request it from that source D = Downloadable from PERMANENT (such as because no other URL known...) L = LAN copy, PERMANENT has a digital copy but not downloadable from our website P = Paper copy in the PERMANENT office Typically, only 0 to 3 methods are available. |
NTRS : | 20100014106 |
Other Ref # : | JSC-CN-20111 |
Submitted by : | MEP |
Comments: |
Please add your thoughtful Comments to this paper after reading it. All comments are reviewed and approved before being posted publicly below. If you wish to submit a private comment to the curator, instead of a public comment, just write "Private" at the start of your comment. Corrections and suggested additions to our records are appreciated. |
Add Comment |