Accession Number:

AD0669230

Title:

EVALUATION OF ONE PIECE WET SUIT

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

COAST GUARD BALTIMORE MD BALTIMORE

Personal Author(s):

• Cuthrell,C.
• Buzhardt,R. E.

Report Date:

1968-05-10

Pagination or Media Count:

44.0

Abstract:

The report covers the evaluation of the flotation capabilities of the two-piece wet suit being used as survival equipment by Coast Guard personnel, a one-piece wet suit and an anti-exposure military flight suit. In addition, the wet suits and the anti-exposure suit were evaluated while wearing supplemental flotation, found necessary for self-righting capability. The report describes the tests conducted and results obtained. The report also describes additional tests conducted to determine if a downed pilot could zip closed the one-piece neoprene wet suit in the water.

Descriptors:

• UNDERWATER CLOTHING
• EXPOSURE SUITS
• BUOYANCY
• ACCEPTABILITY
• FLIGHT CLOTHING
• LIFE PRESERVERS
• SYNTHETIC RUBBER
• SURVIVAL
• FASTENerS
• PHOTOGRAPHS
• TEST METHODS
• WET SUITs
• flotation
• Coast Guard personnel
• test and evaluation

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE