EVALUATION OF A DIVER'S THERMONUCLEAR SWIMSUIT HEATER SYSTEM

The present state of the thermonuclear (i.e., radioisotope heat source) diver heating system is discussed and the results of the only dive to date using this system are reported. The inlet and outlet temperatures of the system are recorded together with the time-course of skin and rectal temperature...

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Hauptverfasser:	Tauber,John F, Rawlins,John S. P, Bondi,Kenneth R
Format:	Report
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	EFFICIENCY HEATERS HEATING HYPOTHERMIA Protective Equipment RADIATION HAZARDS RADIOACTIVE ISOTOPES RADIOISOTOPE HEAT SOURCES SEALAB 3 MANNED SUBMERSIBLE STRESS(PHYSIOLOGY) TEMPERATURE UNDERWATER CLOTHING
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Zusammenfassung:	The present state of the thermonuclear (i.e., radioisotope heat source) diver heating system is discussed and the results of the only dive to date using this system are reported. The inlet and outlet temperatures of the system are recorded together with the time-course of skin and rectal temperatures. It is concluded that the system in its present state is incapable of maintaining thermal balance in a diver at depth, and its use under SEALAB III conditions would entail a grave risk of hypothermia. (Author)