Small Transport; Low Wing; 2 Turbojet Eng
Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 3
Situational Awareness; Distraction
ATC Issue All Types; Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Conflict Airborne Conflict; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Air Traffic Control Issued Advisory / Alert; Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Aircraft; Procedure
Sector 39 was working Aircraft X at FL350 when he [advised of] a pressurization problem. The controller immediately requested I turn Aircraft Y out of the way so Aircraft X could descend. I did this and the 39 Controller cleared the aircraft down through the altitude of Aircraft Y once it became clear the aircraft were established on different courses. Traffic was called to Aircraft Y shortly after turning him.This is something I've worried about in the past; if an aircraft needs to descend immediately; do we officially clear him through another aircraft? Call the traffic and say; do what you want? I would like guidance on what we need to do to help the pilots but also keep ourselves out of trouble.
ZDC ARTCC Controller reported that an aircraft needed to perform a rapid descent through the altitude and proximity of another IFR aircraft.