Development of an Integrated Life-Preserver/Survival Vest for Canadian Forces Aircrew

Abstract

Canadian Forces aircrew have been using one of three basic life preservers. Ejection seat aircrew wear the Irvin high performance life-preserver that incorporates an automatic inflation device (AID); helicopter/transport aircrew wear the same life preserver with a manual inflation device; maritime aircrew, fixed-wing and rotary-wing, wear a Bauer life-preserver that incorporates three independent buoyancy compartments. These life-preservers were designed in the early 1950's and have changed little during the years.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA231494

Entities

People

  • Donald W. Ferguson
  • Peter G. Graham

Organizations

  • DRDC Toronto

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Clothing
  • Cold Water
  • Ejection Seats
  • Flight Clothing
  • Flotation
  • G Suits
  • Gases
  • Life Preservers
  • Materials
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Standardization
  • Standards
  • Survival
  • Survival Equipment
  • Test Methods
  • Water

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Materials Science