Lifesaving Equipment.

Abstract

A method for the evaluation of lifesaving equipment operational and functional performance characteristics is described. The report identifies supporting tests, facilities, and equipment required and provides procedures for watertightness, stability, buoyancy, operational capability, and inflatibility characteristics. The evaluation procedures are applicable to lifeboats and liferafts but not to life preservers, survival suits, or similar type equipment. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 14, 1972
Accession Number
AD0741866

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army Test and Evaluation Command

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boats
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Buoyancy
  • Life Preservers
  • Lifeboats
  • Marine Safety Equipment
  • Rescue Equipment
  • Safety Equipment
  • Sea Rescue Equipment
  • Ship Auxiliary Equipment
  • Ships
  • Survival
  • Survival Equipment
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Vehicles
  • Watercraft

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security
  • Materials Science