Evaluation of Pureau Water For Use as Emergency Drinking Water For ADF Aircraft

Abstract

A commercially available, purified water packed in PET bottles has been tested for suitability as an emergency drinking water for ADF aircraft. The water meets chemical and organoleptic requirements of the ADF, and is preferred to the current product on the basis of taste and the lower permeability of the package to water. The product failed to meet the ADF's stringent microbiological specifications. Further testing is required to determine the ability of the package to withstand the forces of ejection, and the high temperatures within the cockpit of aircraft parked in the sun in tropical areas of Australia. Potable water, Emergency water, Survival water, Drinking water.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA277068

Entities

People

  • G. E. Driver

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Australia
  • Beverages
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Digestive System Processes
  • Drinking Water
  • Ejection
  • Ejection Seats
  • Emergencies
  • Food
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Humidity
  • Specifications
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation

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