Accession Number:

AD0741101

Title:

Lifesaving Equipment

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. on test operations procedure

Corporate Author:

ARMY TEST AND EVALUATION COMMAND ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1972-03-04

Pagination or Media Count:

8.0

Abstract:

The report describes a method for evaluation of life saving equipment operational and functional performance characteristics of life saving equipment. Designates procedures for preoperational inspection, operator training and familiarization, photographic coverage, physical characteristics, safety, performance tests, environmental testing, transportability, human factors evaluation, reliability, durability, maintenance evaluation, and value analysis.

Descriptors:

• *LIFE PRESERVERS
• *LIFE RAFTS
• *LIFEBOATS
• ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS
• HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING
• MAINTENANCE
• PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
• RELIABILITY
• SAFETY
• TEST METHODS
• TRAINING
• VISUAL INSPECTION
• WEAR RESISTANCE

Subject Categories:

• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods
• Escape, Rescue and Survival

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE