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Thermal Protection Equipment

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The hazards faced by divers in cold water environments are considered and the basic principles of thermal protection in various environments reviewed. Problems of deep oxyhelium diving are discussed in detail. The need for adequate preparation and training is stressed, both for diver safety and for optimum work results.

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    Present address: RAF Institute of Aviation Medicine, Farnborough, Hampshire, UK

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  1. University of Alaska, Fairbanks, USA

    Louis Rey

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Hayes, P. (1985). Thermal Protection Equipment. In: Rey, L. (eds) Arctic Underwater Operations. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-9655-0_19

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