RECOLLECTIONS OF WORK AT THE FLIGHT HYGIENE AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT AT MIAM IN THE YEARS 1972-1998
Journal Title: The Polish Journal of Aviation Medicine, Bioengineering and Psychology - Year 2017, Vol 23, Issue 3
Abstract
The author, as a pharmacist, presents research and organizational problems of a scientific institute dealing with scientific research and application tests in the field of flight hygiene and safety in the years 1973-1998. He also describes expert activities and procedures for investigating air accidents from this perspective.
Authors and Affiliations
Zbigniew Koter
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