COLD ROOM TESTS OF THE EFFICIENCY OF THE FINNISH PAPER EVACUATION BAG,
Abstract
An attempt was made to determine the protection against cold afforded by the Finnish Paper Evacuation Bag with particular reference to a comparison with the Quartermaster Bag, Casualty, Evacuation, Experimental (M-47). The ease of manipulation and durability under conditions of extreme cold were determined. It is concluded that (1) the paper bag is of definite value in protecting against dry still cold--the tolerance time in the bag assembly was double that with no bag; (2) it is of little or no value in dry windy cold; and (3) the protection that is afforded by the paper bag is not at all comparable to that afforded by the Quartermaster bag. The paper splints appear to possess desirable qualities--light weight, low heat conductivity, adequate strength, and easy application. The attractive qualities of the paper assembly--low cost, light weight and smaller bulk than the Quartermaster bag--are offset by its low durability when wet and its relatively low increment of insulation to the clothed body.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 22, 1949
- Accession Number
- AD0806407
Entities
People
- George W. Molnar
- Mervyn E. Allen
Organizations
- United States Army Medical Research Laboratory