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Informationen zum Autor Allan Seabridge, Seabridge Systems Ltd, UK Allan Seabridge is recently retired as Head of Flight Systems Engineering with BAE Systems. He has 36 years experience in aerospace systems engineering, business development and research & development, with major projects worked on including Canberra, Jaguar, Tornado, EAP, Typhoon & Nimrod. Since retiring he has developed an interest in engineering education leading to the design and delivery of systems and engineering courses at a number of UK universities at undergraduate and postgraduate level. He also provides technical consultancy to companies in the aerospace industry. Allan's interest in the impact of flying on health was initiated by a study he conducted before retiring to ensure that the company had a proven track record in understanding the issues involved. Later tracking of the subject in the press revealed that many travellers claim to suffer from ill health after flying, and this engendered an interest in collating all the records of such claims and looking at the potential impact on aircraft design and of product liability. Shirley Morgan, UK Having spent 9 years at BAE Systems at Warton as internal communications manager, Shirley Morgan is a freelance journalist with a broad spread of regular clients for whom she writes and produces material from single articles to whole magazines. Her clients come from many sectors, from higher education to defence and pharmaceuticals, as well as not-for-profit organisations. Klappentext Providing a detailed examination of the issues that affect the long term health of aircrew, cabin crew and passengers, Air Travel and Health offers guidance to engineers designing aircraft in the difficult field of legislation and product liability. Examining the facts, anecdotes and myths associated with health and travel, Seabridge and Morgan draw balanced conclusions on which the aircraft operations and design communities can act to provide cost-effective solutions. The authors present a useful reference for aircrew, regulatory authorities, engineers and managers within the aerospace industry, and medical and human factor specialists, as well as an informative resource for undergraduate and graduate students. Zusammenfassung Providing a detailed examination of the issues that affect the long term health of aircrew, cabin crew and passengers, Air Travel and Health offers guidance to engineers designing aircraft in the difficult field of legislation and product liability. Inhaltsverzeichnis About the Authors xv Preface xvii Series Preface xix Acknowledgements xxi Acronyms and Abbreviations xxiii 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Factors Affecting Health 2 1.2 The System of Interest 2 1.2.1 The Operating Environment 2 1.2.2 The Atmosphere 3 1.2.3 The Aircraft Inhabitants 4 1.2.4 Sources of Environmental Stimuli 5 1.3 The Aircraft 6 1.3.1 Military Aircraft 6 1.3.2 Commercial Aircraft 8 1.4 Design Considerations 10 1.5 Summary 14 References 16 Further Reading 16 Useful Web Sites 16 2 Some 'Minor' Ailments 17 2.1 Introduction 17 2.1.1 Health Information 17 2.1.2 Considering the Whole Trip 18 2.1.3 Some Symptoms Reported by Travellers 18 2.1.4 Health Risks 19 2.2 Some Common Conditions of Air Travel 20 2.2.1 General Discomfort 20 2.2.2 Jet Lag (Circadian Dysrhythmia) 21 2.2.3 Fear of Flying (Aerophobia) 23 2.2.4 Discomfort of the Ears 23 References 25 Further Reading 25 Useful Web Sites 26 3 Air Quality 27 3.1 The Environment 28 3.1.1 The Atmosphere 28 3.1.2 Air Quality 28 3.1.3 Cabin Air Supply 29 3.1.4 Sources of Contamination 29 3.2 Aircraft Environments 31
List of contents
About the Authors.
Series Preface.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
Acronyms and Abbreviations.
1. Introduction.
1.1. Factors affecting health.
1.2. The system of interest.
1.3. The aircraft.
1.4. Design considerations.
1.5. Summary.
2. Some 'minor' ailments.
2.1. Introduction.
2.2. Some common conditions of air travel.
3. Air quality.
3.1. The atmosphere.
3.2. Aircraft environments.
3.3. Environmental control systems.
3.4. Health issues.
3.5. System implications.
3.6. Request for further information.
4. Deep vein thrombosis.
4.1. Introduction.
4.2. The environment.
4.3. Aircraft environments.
4.4. The system.
4.5. Health issues.
4.6. System implications.
5. Noise and vibration.
5.1. The environment.
5.2. Aircraft environment.
5.3 Health issues.
5.4. System implications.
6. Radiation effects.
6.1. The environment.
6.2. The aircraft environment.
6.3. Aircraft systems.
6.4. Health issues.
6.5. System implications.
6.6. Future developments.
7. Back and neck injury.
7.1. Back pain.
7.2. Neck strain.
7.3. Commercial aircraft issues.
7.4. Lumbar Support.
7.5. Advice for passengers.
8. Some military issues.
8.1. The cockpit environment.
8.2. Effects of acceleration.
8.3. Pressure oxygen breathing & hypoxia.
9. Workstation use.
9.1. The environment.
9.2. Aircraft environments.
9.3. The system.
9.4. Health issues.
9.5. System implications.
10. Regulation and control of risks to health.
10.1. General.
10.2. Legislative framework.
10.3. Summary of legal threats.
10.4. Issues rising.
11. The design process.
11.1. The control of risk.
11.2. Design.
11.3. Application.
11.4. Feedback.
12.Summary and conclusions.
12.1. Integration effects.
12.2. Predisposition.
12.3. Domestic circumstances.
12.4. Comparison with general public health conditions.
12.5. Serious conditions.
12.6. Advice to industry.
12.7. Advice to operators.
12.8. Advice to travellers.
12.9. What can be done?
12.10. Finally.
Bibliography.
Index.
Report
"As a result, I was delighted to receive for review this book written by two well respected flight systems engineers recently retired from the UK aviation industry." (The Aeronautical Journal , 1 December 2011)
"This is an insightful book, one which should give its intended audience - and interested passengers - pause for thought." (RoSPA Occupational Safety & Health Journal, 1 May 2011)
"Seabridge, a retired chief flight systems engineer, and Morgan who is affiliated with Copycat Communications Ltd. investigate common complaints, the evidence, the biological and environmental dimensions that might be involved, and possible solutions to air travel s affect on health. The topics are some minor ailments, air quality, deep vein thrombosis, noise and vibration, exposure to radiation, back and neck pain, military issues, workstation use, the regulation and control of risks to health, and the design process." ( Reference and Research Book News , February 2011)
"The authors present a useful reference for aircrew, regulatory authorities, engineers and managers within the aerospace industry, and medical and human factor specialists, as well as an informative resource for undergraduate and graduate students." (Asiaing.com, 10 November 2010)
