PROGRESS REPORT ON THE TEST AND EVALUATION OF THREE ESCAPE SYSTEMS

The report describes operational trials of two shipboard escape systems: an inflatable abandonment slide and a davit-launched inflatable liferaft. The two systems were installed on Great Lakes ore carriers, the crews of which operated the equipment during simulated ship abandonment operations. Observations of a third system, originally intended, are not included. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  United States Coast Guard

  Office of Merchant Marine Safety
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Levine, R H
  • Deck III, J
• Publication Date: 1974-5-31

Media Info

• Pagination: 100 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Abandonment; Escape systems; Inflatable life rafts; Inflatable structures; Life rafts; Ore carriers; Rescue equipment; Safety equipment; Ship operations; Ships; Simulation; Survival
• Uncontrolled Terms: Shipboard; Sliding
• Geographic Terms: Great Lakes
• Old TRIS Terms: Inflating; Ship abandonment
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00175253
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: USCG-M-3-78
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 26 1978 12:00AM