Thermal Stress And The Diver

Somers, Lee H.

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Thermal Stress And The Diver

1986
By Somers, Lee H.
Series: MICHU-SG 86-502

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Personal Author:

Somers, Lee H.
Corporate Authors:

University of Michigan.
NOAA Program & Office:

OAR (Oceanic and Atmospheric Research) ; Sea Grant
Sea Grant Program:

MICHU (Michigan Sea Grant)
Description:

Silent or progressive hypothermia associated with slow cooling of the body appears to not produce shivering and thermogenesis until significant core temperature drop has occurred. Cumulative effects of hypothermia are evident in tropical as well as temperate and polar area diving, however, in the former case hyperthermia on deck (while dressed for diving) is also a potential hazard. Warning signals and precautionary steps are outlined.
Keywords:

Deep Diving Physiological Aspects Deep Diving Physiological Aspects
Series:

MICHU-SG 86-502 ; Diver Education Series
Sea Grant Document Number:

MICHU-T-86-007
Document Type:

Technical Report
Rights Information:

Public Domain
Compliance:

Library
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urn:sha256:7cdd8bebb19ef564b3ac7ddee523a1efaa61b6abca4e41eb374ff86e912ed09f
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https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/40533/noaa_40533_DS1.pdf
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