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The Airliner Cabin Environment and the Health of Passengers and Crew

By National Research Council; Division on Earth and Life Studies; Board on Environmental Studies and To

Book information

Publisher
National Academies Press
Year
2002
ISBN
9780309567701, 9780309082891
LCC
RC1063.A375 2002
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
3 MB (3587078 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
344\0
Time added
2023-08-12 20:22:01
NAT011000; SCI042000; TRV021000

Description

Although poor air quality is probably not the hazard that is foremost in peoples' minds as they board planes, it has been a concern for years. Passengers have complained about dry eyes, sore throat, dizziness, headaches, and other symptoms. Flight attendants have repeatedly raised questions about the safety of the air that they breathe. The Airliner Cabin Environment and the Health of Passengers and Crew examines in detail the aircraft environmental control systems, the sources of chemical and biological contaminants in aircraft cabins, and the toxicity and health effects associated with these contaminants. The book provides some recommendations for potential approaches for improving cabin air quality and a surveillance and research program.

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