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Comparison of OPA LOCKA Tower with Other ATC Facilities by Means of a Biochemical Stress Index.

Authors: C. E. Melton; J. M. McKenzie; J. T. Saldivar Jr.; S. M. Hoffmann; FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON D C OFFICE OF AVIATION MEDICINE
Abstract:
Physiological and biochemical measurements of stress in 14 Opa Locka Tower (OPF) controllers indicated that the principal stressor at that facility was the heavy volume of air traffic. Controllers responded to this stressor with a large increase in urinary output of catecholamines. A stress index, Cs, shows that OPF ranks second in stressfulness in the nine stress studies carried out at eight ATC facilities. Baseline values show that off-duty stress at OPF is low. The results of this study emphasize that a battery of tests is necessary for adequate definition of stress in this personnel group.

Description: Final rept.
Pages: 14
Report Date: DEC 1974
Report Number: A873800

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Keywords relating to this report:
*AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS
*CATECHOLAMINES
*STRESS(PHYSIOLOGY)
*STRESS_PHYSIOLOGY_
AVIATION PERSONNEL
BIOCHEMISTRY
EXCRETION
HEART
INDICATORS
OPERATORS_PERSONNEL_
STRESS_PSYCHOLOGY_
TABLES_DATA_
URINE
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