EVALUATION OF ONE PIECE WET SUIT

Abstract

The report covers the evaluation of the flotation capabilities of the two-piece wet suit being used as survival equipment by Coast Guard personnel, a one-piece wet suit and an anti-exposure military flight suit. In addition, the wet suits and the anti-exposure suit were evaluated while wearing supplemental flotation, found necessary for self-righting capability. The report describes the tests conducted and results obtained. The report also describes additional tests conducted to determine if a downed pilot could zip closed the one-piece neoprene wet suit in the water.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 10, 1968
Accession Number
AD0669230

Entities

People

  • C. Cuthrell
  • R. E. Buzhardt

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boats
  • Clothing
  • Coast Guard
  • Coast Guard Personnel
  • Exposure Suits
  • Flotation
  • Life Jackets
  • Life Preservers
  • Materials
  • Neoprene
  • Standards
  • Survival
  • Survival Equipment
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • Wet Suits

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  • Materials Science