JPR 1830.2 - NASA

Johnson Space Center
Procedural
Requirements
JPR No.: 1830.2
Effective Date: 01/21/2011
Expiration Date: 01/21/2016
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Compliance is Mandatory
PHYSIOLOGICAL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Responsible Office: Space Life Sciences
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHANGE HISTORY LOG ................................................................................................ 3
P. PREFACE ............................................................................................................. 4
P.1 PURPOSE ............................................................................................................ 4
P.2 APPLICABILITY .................................................................................................... 4
P.3 AUTHORITY ......................................................................................................... 4
P.4 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS ................................................................................ 4
P.5 MEASUREMENT/VERIFICATION ........................................................................ 4
P.6 CANCELLATION / RESCISSION ......................................................................... 4
CHAPTER 1: REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................... 5
1.1 CATEGORY “I” ...................................... ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
1.2 CATEGORY “II” .................................................................................................. 5
1.3 CATEGORY “III” ................................................................................................. 6
CHAPTER 2.0 RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................................... 6
2.1 THE CHIEF, CLINICAL SERVICES BRANCH SHALL: ...................................... 6
2.2 THE PHYSIOLOGICAL TRAINING OFFICE SHALL: ......................................... 6
2.3 CENTER ORGANIZATIONS SHALL: ................................................................. 6
APPENDIX A. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS .................................................................. 7
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Change History Log
Revision Date Originator Description of Changes
Baseline Sept 2010 Initial Release.
This document was previously JPD 1830.2K
and changed to a JPR as it provides
requirements, not policy.
Consolidated and redefined personnel
categories.
Updated training and physical examination
requirements per the Aerospace Medical
Board (AMB).
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P. PREFACE
P.1 PURPOSE
This JPR provides the requirements for the physiological training program.
P.2 APPLICABILITY
This JPR is applicable to the following affected organizations: External Relations (AD), Flight Crew
Operations (CA), Mission Operations (DA), Engineering (EA), Information Resources (IA), Safety and
Mission Assurance (NA), Space Life Sciences (SA) and Extravehicular Activity Office (XA).]
P.3 AUTHORITY
JPD 1107.1, The JSC Organization.
P.4 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
None.
P.5 MEASUREMENT/VERIFICATION
The Physiological Training Office shall measure compliance with this JPR by maintaining a computer
database with dates of physiologic training and physical examination dates, certifying Aircraft
Operations Division boarding orders of personnel who fly in NASA aircraft and, certifying chamber
personnel at Test Readiness Review Board as to their qualification to support chamber operations.
P.6 CANCELLATION / RESCISSION
None.
Jeffrey R. Davis, MD
Director, Space Life Sciences
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CHAPTER 1: REQUIREMENTS
1.1 Physical examination requirements
a. A current designation appropriate physical examination is required before chamber exposure.
1.2 Category “I” Physiological Training Requirements:
a. Category “I” personnel include:
(1) Aircrew assigned specific duties necessary for the safe conduct of the mission; e.g., pilot,
copilot, navigator, flight engineer, flight directors, C-9 test conductors (FCOD personnel) and
flight surgeons.
(2) Astronauts, payload specialists, suited subject, and any test or suited subject involved in an
exposure or flight requiring a Level I or II medical coverage as mandated by the JSC Committee
for the Protection of Human Subjects.
(3) Chamber personnel working in hypobaric chambers with duties of test person/subject, lock
observers, rescue personnel and inside observers who are exposed to hypobaric environments
(4) Escape Operators, Advanced Crew Escape Suit (ACES) suited subjects – pressurized.
b. Category “I” Aircrew members shall complete an 8-hour initial course conducted by the Center's
Physiological Training Unit to include an altitude chamber training flight. Refresher training is required
at 4-year intervals (this applies to training conducted on or after March 1, 2005).
c. Other Category “I” personnel involved in flying or working in hypobaric chambers exposed
to altitudes greater than 10,000 ft. (less than 10.1 psi) shall complete an 8-hour course conducted
by the Center’s Physiological Training Unit to include an altitude chamber training flight.
Refresher training is required at 4-year intervals.
d. Category “I” test subjects and observers working in hypobaric chambers exposed to
altitudes less than 10,000 ft. (greater than 10.1 psi), do not require physiological training.
1.3 Category “II” Physiological Training Requirements:
a. Category “II” personnel include:
(1) Personnel supporting hypobaric chamber test operations involving the exposure of humans to
reduced barometric pressure and/or pressure suit and life support system testing in facilities that
may expose humans to reduced barometric pressure. Duties include test directors, test safety
officers, medical monitors, crew support conductors, test conductors, test articles environmental
control system monitors, lock operators, chamber and lock environmental control system
operators, pressure suit engineers, and pressure suit technicians.
b. Category “II” test directors and pressure suit technicians shall complete a 4-hour initial course
conducted by the Center’s Physiological Training Unit to include an altitude chamber training
flight. Refresher training is required at 3-year intervals.
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c. Category “II” engineering personnel directly involved in the design, development, testing, and
certification of reduced pressure space suits and life support equipment within the Crew and
Thermal Systems Division shall complete a 4-hour initial course conducted by the Center’s
Physiological Training Unit to include an altitude chamber training flight. Refresher training is
required at 3-year intervals.
d. Other Category “II” personnel having direct responsibility for external chamber operations and
for the health and safety of individuals exposed to reduced barometric pressure shall complete
a 4-hour initial course conducted by the Center’s Physiological Training Unit that does not
include an altitude chamber flight. A 4-hour refresher training course is required at 3-year
intervals.
1.4 Category “III” Physiological Training Requirements:
a. Category “III” personnel include:
(1) Qualified non-crewmembers to include principal investigators, research assistants, observers,
photographers, videographers, media representatives, students and teachers participating in
the Reduced Gravity Flight Opportunities Program (RGFOP).
b. Category “III” Qualified Non-crewmembers shall complete a 2-hour physiology lecture
conducted by the Center’s Physiological Training Unit. Altitude chamber flight training is not
required. A current Flight Medical Clearance Form (FMCF) is required prior to flight. A physical
examination is not required unless it is warranted based on review of the FMCF. A 2-hour
refresher is required at 3-year intervals.
Chapter 2.0 Responsibilities
2.1 The Chief, Clinical Services Branch shall:
a
Provide medical, technical, and administrative supervision required to conduct the program.
2.2 The Physiological Training Office shall:
a. Provide the required physiological training
b. Coordinate training schedules with requesting organizations and providing other administrative
action required for the complete support of this program.
c. Maintain training records for all participants.
2.3 Center Organizations requiring physiological training for their personnel shall:
a. Ensure that categories I and II personnel have a current designation appropriate physical
examination prior to scheduling training.
b. Contact the Physiological Training Officer, by letter, email or fax, requesting this training. The
following information is required when requesting training:
(1) Full name
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(2) Date and type of last medical examination
(3) Point of contact
(4) Telephone number for both the applicant and point of contact
(5) Justification and type of training requested
APPENDIX A.
TERM
A.1. Physiologic
Training Program
A. 2. Hypobaric
Chamber
TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
DEFINITION
Designed to familiarize personnel exposed to decreased
barometric pressure with the physiological stresses encountered
and how to successfully overcome these stresses. In addition, it
is intended to ensure the proper understanding and use of
equipment designed to minimize these physiological effects.
A facility in which the absolute pressure may be reduced below
ambient pressure for the purposes of research, testing
equipment, and training personnel.
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