Document ID (ISN) | 46436 |
CIS number |
86-1430 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0095-6562 - Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine |
Year |
1986 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Downs G.J., Kindwall E.P. |
Title |
Aseptic necrosis in caisson workers: a new set of decompression tables |
Bibliographic information |
June 1986, Vol.57, No.6, p.569-574. Illus. 16 ref. |
Abstract |
There is a high incidence of aseptic necrosis and decompression sickness among caisson workers due to inadequate decompression using the current OSHA decompression tables (see CIS 83-214). Because of this, a new set of tables - called Autodec III-O2 - was developed. Following this schedule eliminates nitrogen more effectively from the body, thus decreasing the incidence of both bends and aseptic necrosis. The superiority of this schedule over the OSHA table was significant at the 0.08 level. |
Descriptors (primary) |
caissons; decompression; decompression tables; work in pressurized atmosphere; necrosis; decompression osteoarthropathy |
Descriptors (secondary) |
description of technique |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Subject(s) |
Construction industry
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Broad subject area(s) |
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Browse category(ies) |
Hyperbaric pressure
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