Accession Number:

ADA171021

Title:

Survival Equipment (Aviation).

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. on test operations procedure.

Corporate Author:

ARMY TEST AND EVALUATION COMMAND ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1986-06-13

Pagination or Media Count:

34.0

Abstract:

This TOP describes test methods to be employed in the evaluation of survival equipment provided aviators for use in emergencies in which normal support, transportation, environmental protection, and communications may be interrupted for extended periods. Tests will be conducted to measure physical characteristics, system compatibility, human factors design, maintenance characteristics and reliability of survival equipment. Author

Descriptors:

• *SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT
• MAINTENANCE
• TRANSPORTATION
• TEST METHODS
• HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING
• FLOATS
• RELIABILITY
• HARNESSES
• ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
• LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS
• FLOTATION
• LIFE PRESERVERS
• VESTS
• HOISTS

Subject Categories:

• Escape, Rescue and Survival

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE