Evaluation Criteria for Heated Diver Suit Systems.
Abstract
The criteria for evaluating heated suits for divers are described. The most stringent requirement is the establishment of criteria for testing self-contained heated suit systems to protect a diver thermally in 28 deg F water to 1000-foot depths for durations of 6 hours. Systems utilizing remote heat sources via an umbilical cord transfer system are included and requirements for three categories of testing criteria are described: (1) preoperational tests, (2) operational tests (man simulated), and (3) operational tests (manned). The dominant evaluation criterion requirement for all tests is safety and stress is placed on the requirement for backup controls and fail-safe components for all systems. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0884560
Entities
People
- George B. Austin
- Robert H. Payne