United States Coast Guard Emergency Underwater Escape Rebreather Evaluation.

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Abstract:

The United States Coast Guard USCG Emergency Underwater Escape Rebreather UER was evaluated at the Navy Experimental Diving Unit. Physiologic testing in the dry laboratory, monitoring breath-to-breath O2 and CO2 levels, delineated the factors used in selection of 40 O2 as an appropriate and safe breathing mixture. Tests during exercise provided the maximum usable duration in cold water to be 2 minutes. Pool studies evaluated the suitability for in-water use of the UER to a maximum working depth of 6 FSW. The results demonstrated the UER to be an acceptable shallow depth emergency escape device. The use of a nose clip or face mask is recommended to minimize gas loss and possible aspiration of water through the nose. Minor shortcomings in the breathing characteristics of the device may be improved by changes in the breathing bag configuration. Author

Author(s):
Gray, C. G. ; Thalmann, E. O. ; Syklawer, R.
Author Organization(s):
NAVY EXPERIMENTAL DIVING UNIT PANAMA CITY FL
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Pagination:
0018

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NEDU-2-81
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.2_Exercising
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*RESPIRATION, *BREATHING APPARATUS, *BREATHING GASES, EMERGENCIES, FLIGHT CREWS, MONITORING, MIXTURES, SHALLOW WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE, ESCAPE SYSTEMS, INFLATABLE STRUCTURES, DIVERS, FLOTATION, UNDERWATER, OXYGEN CONSUMPTION, BAGS, EXERCISE(PHYSIOLOGY), DOWNED AIRCRAFT, ERGOMETERS, EXHALATION, LIFE JACKETS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Stress Physiology, Life Support Systems, Escape, Rescue and Survival
Keyword(s):
*Rebreathers, UER(Underwater Escape Rebreathers), Cold water, Face masks
Report Date:
1981 Apr 01