NEW IDEAS ON HOW TO SERVIVE IN COLD WATERS

This presentation emphasises that a frequent cause of death in accidental immersion in cold water is 'hypothermia'--lowering of the body temperature. If further emphasises how inadequate present lifejackets are in providing thermal protection.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Contained in Proceedings of the 1st North American Tug Convention, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The 26 papers are available for $30.00.
• Corporate Authors:

  North American Tug Convention (1st)

  36/37 Cock Lane
  London EC1A 9BY,   England 
• Authors:
  • Hayward, J
  • Collis, M L
• Publication Date: 1973-5

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 75-82
• Serial:
  • Publication of: North American Tug Convention (1st)
  • Publisher: North American Tug Convention (1st)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Hypothermia; Life preservers; Rescue equipment; Survival
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00051852
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Ship and Boat International
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 25 1974 12:00AM