FERS Information. Congress created the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) in 1986, and it became effective on January 1, 1987. Since that time, new Federal civilian employees who have retirement coverage are covered by FERS. FERS is a retirement plan that provides benefits from three different sources: a Basic Benefit Plan, Social Security and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP).
The maximal volume of air (about 1000 mL) that can be expelled from the lungs after a normal expiration. Synonym(s): reserve air, supplemental air.(ERV) (eks-pÄ«'rÄ-tÅr-Ä rÄ-zÄrv' vol'yÅ«m).he maximal volume of air (about 1000 mL) that can be expelled from the lungs after a normal expiration. Synonym(s): reserve air, supplemental air. (ERV) (eks-pÄ«'rÄ-tÅr-Ä rÄ-zÄrv' vol'yÅ«m).
Total lung capacity refers to the maximum amount of air a personâs lungs can hold, about four to six liters (4000 to 6000 cm3) for the average human. Only a third of this capacity is used during normal activity, but this fraction increases during strenuous activity when the body requires more oxygen. On average, males have a 20-25% higher capacity than females, and tall individuals have a greater capacity than short people. The human lungs enable respiration.