UNDERWATER WORK FUNCTIONS REQUIRED IN SALVAGE

Sixteen salvage operations were reviewed and two experienced salvors interviewed to determine the work functions required in underwater salvage. The results indicate seven work functions are compatible with hydraulic systems. These work functions are: rigging and loading handling, bolting, mechanical cutting, tunneling/excavating, grappling, drilling and tapping. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory

  Port Hueneme, CA  United States 
• Authors:
  • Liffick, G L
• Publication Date: 1971-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 38 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Equipment; Human factors engineering; Job analysis; Salvage
• Old TRIS Terms: Underwater equipment
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00016726
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: NCEL-TN-1145
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 25 1973 12:00AM