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Development of an atmospheric monitoring plan for space stationAn environmental health monitoring plan for Space Station will ensure crew health during prolonged habitation. The Space Station, Freedom, will operate for extended periods, 90+ days, without resupply. A regenerative, closed loop life support system will be utilized in order to minimize resupply logistics and costs. Overboard disposal of wastes and venting of gases to space will be minimal. All waste material will be treated and recycled. The concentrated wastes will be stabilized and stored for ground disposal. The expected useful life of the station (decades) and the diversity of materials brought aboard for experimental or manufacturing purposes, increases the likelihood of cabin contamination. Processes by which cabin contamination can occur include: biological waste production, material off-gassing, process leakage, accidental containment breach, and accumulation due to poor removal efficiencies of the purification units. An industrial hygiene approach was taken to rationalize monitoring needs and to identify the substances likely to be present, the amount, and their hazard.
Document ID
19890010694
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Casserly, Dennis M. (Houston Univ. Clear Lake, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
February 1, 1989
Publication Information
Publication: NASA, Lyndon B.
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Accession Number
89N20065
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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