Ernsting J
Aviat Space Environ Med. 1978 Mar;49(3):495-502.
The acceptable degree of hypoxia is a most important factor in the design of pressure cabins and of aircrew oxygen breathing equipment. The studies of the effects of mild hypoxia upon human performance performed since 1960 are reviewed. It is concluded that the hypoxia induced by breathing air at altitudes up to 5000 ft is acceptable for both crew and passengers of combat and passenger aircraft. The magnitude and the effects of the hypoxia induced by rapid decompression are also considered. The results of the experimental investigations are correlated and it is deduced that the minimum acceptable alveolar oxygen tension on rapid decompression is 30 mm Hg.
可接受的缺氧程度是压力舱和机组人员氧气呼吸设备设计中的一个极其重要的因素。本文回顾了自1960年以来对轻度缺氧对人体性能影响的研究。得出的结论是，对于战斗机和客机的机组人员和乘客来说，在高达5000英尺的高度呼吸空气所引起的缺氧是可以接受的。文中还考虑了快速减压引起的缺氧的程度和影响。对实验研究结果进行了关联分析，并推断出快速减压时可接受的最低肺泡氧分压为30毫米汞柱。
