Diver Performance Using Handtools and Hand-Held Pneumatic Tools.
Abstract
Tests were conducted to measure diver performance using handtools and hand-held pneumatic tools. The tools included adjustable pipe and machine wrenches, ratchet and special hand wrenches, screwdrivers and the following pneumatic tools: two drills, a power saw, an impact wrench, and a chipper. The initial tests were conducted on land and in a test tank filled with freshwater. Ocean tests using the same tools were accomplished at a working depth of 50 feet. Performance times of divers using the various tools on vertical, deck, and overhead surfaces in the ocean are reported. Performance decrements for in-tank and ocean tests are compared to land-test performance. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1969
- Accession Number
- AD0865372
Entities
People
- Frederick B. Barrett
- John Quirk
Organizations
- Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center