Electronic diver (under ice) detection system

Conference · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983 · Am. Soc. Mech. Eng., (Pap.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5432264

McKindra, C D; Dunton, K H

This article describes field tests successfully conducted in the Alaskan and Canadian Arctic of the Electronic Diver (Under Ice) Detection System (EDDS). The initial impetus for this research and development was the plan by the U.S. Coast Guard to expand the use of divers in the Arctic and other cold environments. One of the possible tasks that these divers would perform was to survey the areal extent of an oil spill under land fast ice. This specific development was initiated out of concern for diver safety and effectiveness while conducting various missions. The EDDS was successfully tested in the Canadian Arctic as a part of the Dome/Canadian Marine Drilling, Ltd., experimental oil spill in April, 1980. A description of the system, its possible uses, and limitations are characterized. The EDDS is an important step forward for diver under ice safety and could be used on a submersible for similar purposes. The system was tested in an oily environment and was affected by neither diver tank air bubbles nor the oil. However, the air bubbles did adversely affect a pinger type system designed to perform similar functions. Although the system performed as planned, further work is needed to optimize its performance and size.

• Research Organization: U.S. Coast Guard Washington, DC
• OSTI ID: 5432264
• Report Number(s): CONF-830108-
• Journal Information: Am. Soc. Mech. Eng., (Pap.); (United States), Conference: 6. ASME energy sources technology conference and exhibition, Houston, TX, USA, 30 Jan 1983
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
ARCTIC OCEAN
DIVING OPERATIONS
DETECTION
FIELD TESTS
ALASKA
BUBBLES
CANADA
ICE
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
OIL SPILLS
UNDERWATER OPERATIONS
US COAST GUARD
FEDERAL REGION X
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NORTH AMERICA
SAFETY
SEAS
SURFACE WATERS
TESTING
US DOT
US ORGANIZATIONS
USA
423000* - Engineering- Marine Engineering- (1980-)