Accession Number:

AD0745581

Title:

Personnel Protection from Cold in a 7 Man Life Raft

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE AEROSPACE MEDICAL RESEARCH LAB WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH

Personal Author(s):

• Klemm, Fritz K.
• Hall, Jr., John F.
• Buehring, Willi J.

Report Date:

1972-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

13.0

Abstract:

A physical test was conducted to determine the protective properties of a 7 man life raft in the cold. From the known energy output of 2 heaters and 34 measured temperatures, the insulation values for the total raft, its floor, ceiling, sidewalls, back and front could be derived. The raft was floating in a swimming pool and water temperature maintained at 21.50. Two graphs show the increasing cold protection when 1 to 7 subjects occupy the raft.

Descriptors:

• *LIFE RAFTS
• *THERMAL INSULATION
• SURVIVAL(PERSONNEL)
• COLD WEATHER TESTS
• UNDERWATER
• PROTECTIVE COVERINGS

Subject Categories:

• Protective Equipment
• Escape, Rescue and Survival

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE