A Study of Requirements for Commercial Vessel Survival Systems

Abstract

The report presents results and recommendations of a study of survival-system requirements for commercial vessels. Data on commercial vessel classifications, commercial vessel trends, and life-saving equipment are presented. Summaries of casualty records pertinent to establishing needs for survival systems are included and analyzed. Survival-system requirements are expressed in terms of functions based on need.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 20, 1975
Accession Number
ADA009893

Entities

People

  • A. J. Coyle
  • D. C. Doerschuk
  • J. M. Tierney
  • J. V. Baum
  • T. E. Hill

Organizations

  • Battelle Memorial Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boats
  • Data Analysis
  • Engineers
  • Environmental Protection
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Fish
  • Health Services
  • Life Preservers
  • Marine Transportation
  • Medical Personnel
  • Radio Equipment
  • Safety
  • Safety Equipment
  • Sea Water
  • Survival Equipment
  • Terrain
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Marine Hydrodynamics
  • Trauma or Military Medicine