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*[[Radiation Sickness]] - e.g. cosmic rays, solar radiation, nuclear piles, RTGs | *[[Radiation Sickness]] - e.g. cosmic rays, solar radiation, nuclear piles, RTGs | ||
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*[[Cancer]] induced by radiation or carcinogens | *[[Cancer]] induced by radiation or carcinogens | ||
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Revision as of 19:00, 16 March 2007
This is a list of articles covering dangers to our people and mission.
Contents
Physchological
Physiological
- Acoustic damage
- G Forces
- Bone Loss
- Muscular Atrophy
- Radiation Sickness - e.g. cosmic rays, solar radiation, nuclear piles, RTGs
- Radiation Problem -- A discussion of radiation shielding requirements.
- Cancer induced by radiation or carcinogens
- Medical Emergencies
- Telemedecine
- Lack of medical supplies
- Lack of medical expertise
- Industrial Accidents
- Roof Support -- Consider the problem of roof colaspe.
- Fire
Lack of Breathable Atmosphere
- Inhaling Lunar Dust
- Dust -- Probably the greatest hazard to a lunar settlement
- Smoke inhalation
- Asphyxiation - e.g. from Nitrogen, Helium or other inert gases
- Carbon Dioxide
- Hypoxia
Toxins
- Toxic materials - e.g. Hydrazine and other propellants
- Toxic gasses
- Liquid Toxins
- Solid Toxins
Corrosives
Temperature Problems
Pressure Problems
- Burst eardrums
- Throat irritation - from breathing pure low pressure O2
- Exposure to Vacuum
- The Bends
- Nitrogen Narcosis
