TY - JOUR PY - 1987// TI - Medical helicopters: carbon monoxide risk? JO - Aviation, space, and environmental medicine A1 - Poulton, T. J. SP - 166 EP - 168 VL - 58 IS - 2 N2 - Carbon monoxide exposure of medical personnel working beneath the turning rotor of a medical helicopter appeared to cause mild clinical illness. We measured the carbon monoxide levels found in various locations beneath the rotor of a jet helicopter under two different conditions. Carbon monoxide levels ranged from 8-76 ppm depending on location of sampling and speed of operation of the engine. This level of carbon monoxide is potentially a problem, as is the inhalation of jet fuel vapor, when working beneath the rotors of an operating helicopter.
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