SIMULATED SUBMARINE ESCAPES FROM 33, 100, 240 AND 495 FEET OF SEAWATER.

Abstract

Two experimental subjects were sequentially exposed to a series of simulated submarine escapes to 33, 100, 240 and 495 feet of seawater in the wet chamber at the Experimental Diving Unit. The British Submarine Escape Immersion Equipment (SEIE) was used along with a rapid compression/decompression technique. Both subjects tolerated the procedures extremely well. Mild disorientation, euphoria and discomfort were experienced on the 495 foot runs probably secondary to the heat of compression, early nitrogen narcosis, etc. Physical examinations after each experimental run were all within normal limits. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 09, 1969
Accession Number
AD0694937

Entities

People

  • David A. Hall
  • Edward T. Flynn
  • James K. Summitt
  • Jerry M. Herron

Organizations

  • United States Navy Experimental Diving Unit

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Compression
  • Decompression
  • Euphoria
  • Jettisonable Equipment
  • Narcosis
  • Nitrogen
  • Physical Examination (Medicine)
  • Pneumatic Equipment
  • Submarine Escape
  • Submarines

Readers

  • Materials Science
  • Underwater engineering and Marine Technology.