CSSC Fish Barrier Simulated Rescuer Touch Point Results, Operating Guidance, and Recommendations for Rescuer Safety

Abstract

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) operates electric fish barriers in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal (CSSC) to prevent dispersion of aquatic nuisance species. Navy Experimental Diving Unit (NEDU) concluded a threat to human life is possible within the electrified zone due to voltage gradients present. USCG Research and Development Center (RDC) (SAIC as contractor) conducted study to investigate safe rescuer response actions to assist a person-in-the-water (PIW). Project Approach: Meet stakeholders and tour facilities, review literature and data, design and conduct instrumented experiments and report on results.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA554514

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aluminum
  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Coast Guard
  • Data Acquisition
  • Data Analysis
  • Dielectrics
  • Electric Current
  • Electrical Circuits
  • Electrical Resistance
  • Electricity
  • Fish
  • Free Field
  • Guidance
  • Materials
  • Polypropylene
  • Rescue Equipment

Readers

  • Facility/Structural Engineering.
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security
  • Plasma Physics.