Spacecraft Maximum Allowable Concentrations for Selected Airborne Contaminants

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has measured numerous airborne contaminants in spacecraft during space missions because of the potential toxicological hazards to humans that might be associated with prolonged spacecraft missions. This volume reviews the spacecraft maximum allowable concentrations (SMACs) for various contaminants to determine whether NASA's recommended exposure limits are consistent with recommendations in the National Research Council's 1992 volume Guidelines for Developing Spacecraft Maximum Allowable Concentrations for Space Station Contaminants. Table of Contents Front Matter Spacecraft Maximum Allowable Concentrations for Selected Airborne Contaminants: Introduction Appendix A: Guidelines for Developing Maximum Allowable Concentrations for Space Station Contaminants: Executive Summary Appendix B: Reports on Spacecraft Maximum Allowable Concentrations for Selected Airborne Contaminants B1: Bromotrifluoromethane B2: 1-Butanol B3: tert-Butanol B4: Diacetone alcohol B5: Dichloroacetylene B6: 1,2-Dichloroethane B7: Ethanol B8: Ethylbenzene B9: Ethylene glycol B10: Glutaraldehyde B11: Trichloroethylene B12: Xylene