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Rationale and Methods for Archival Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheric Trace Chemical Contaminants On Board Mir and Recommendations for the International Space StationCollection and analysis of spacecraft cabin air samples are necessary to assess the cabin air quality with respect to crew health. Both toxicology and engineering disciplines work together to achieve an acceptably clean cabin atmosphere. Toxicology is concerned with limiting the risk to crew health from chemical sources, setting exposure limits, and analyzing air samples to determine how well these limits are met. Engineering provides the means for minimizing the contribution of the various contaminant generating sources by providing active contamination control equipment on board spacecraft and adhering to a rigorous material selection and control program during the design and construction of the spacecraft. A review of the rationale and objectives for sampling spacecraft cabin atmospheres is provided. The presently-available sampling equipment and methods are reviewed along with the analytical chemistry methods employed to determine trace contaminant concentrations. These methods are compared and assessed with respect to actual cabin air quality monitoring needs. Recommendations are presented with respect to the basic sampling program necessary to ensure an acceptably clean spacecraft cabin atmosphere. Also, rationale and recommendations for expanding the scope of the basic monitoring program are discussed.
Document ID
19970022132
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Perry, J. L. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
James, J. T. (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX United States)
Cole, H. E. (Boeing Defense and Space Group Huntsville, AL United States)
Limero, T. F. (Krug Life Sciences, Inc. Houston, TX United States)
Beck, S. W. (Krug Life Sciences, Inc. Houston, TX United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1997
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Report/Patent Number
NASA-TM-108534
NAS 1.15:108534
Report Number: NASA-TM-108534
Report Number: NAS 1.15:108534
Accession Number
97N22738
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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