Ebook: Arctic Underwater Operations: Medical and Operational Aspects of Diving Activities in Arctic Conditions

Opening Speech of the ICEDIVE 84 Conference by His Royal Highness Prince Bertil of Sweden I am very pleased to be invited to open the International Conference ICEDIVE 84, dealing with medical and technical problems of diving and related underwater activities in arctic conditions. Until recent times, the arctic was considered astrange and remote area of minor importance. However, in a world with diminishing natural resources, arctic areas have become a region of global importance because of their enormous resources and strategie position. Certain experts believe that more than 50% of oil reserves are "sleeping" in these northern areas which are cold, harsh and hostile to man. Operations in arctic areas are extremely difficult, expensive, and demand high levels of technical, scientific and physiological achievement. One should recall for example, that Alaskan oil investment onIy became economically viable after the 1973-1974 price explosion. Recent political/military troubles in the Gulf have increased interest in the development of polar resources. This conference is unique as it is the first time that medical and technical specialists interested in the problem of diving in arctic conditions have met in an international forum. Development of the arctic resources is a matter of international urgency, and it pleases me that scientists from the USA, Canada, the USSR, Australia and Europe have gathered here in Stockholm to present their experience and to discuss problems in this field.

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-viii
Opening Address: Human Life in the Arctic....Pages 1-4
Front Matter....Pages 5-5
Medical and Physiological Problems....Pages 7-17
Thermal Balance....Pages 19-27
Environmental Stress....Pages 29-40
Cold-induced Changes....Pages 41-48
The Diving Reflex in Free-Diving Birds....Pages 49-61
Pulmonary Function Changes....Pages 63-71
Diving Response of Mammals and Birds....Pages 73-79
The Diving Response in Man....Pages 81-93
Resuscitation....Pages 97-102
Front Matter....Pages 103-103
Arctic Diving....Pages 105-112
Deep-diving in Canadian Waters....Pages 113-122
Diving in Antarctica....Pages 123-132
Diver Training....Pages 133-138
Cold Water Rescue....Pages 139-144
Deep Diving in Mountain Lakes....Pages 145-172
Developments in Offshore Medicine....Pages 173-177
Monitoring of Breathing Gases....Pages 179-192
Thermal Protection Equipment....Pages 193-215
Mechanical Design and Operation of Thermal Protection Equipment....Pages 217-235
Front Matter....Pages 103-103
Hand Protection....Pages 237-254
What A Diving Team Needs To Know About Hypothermia....Pages 255-261
The Case of the Lost Bell....Pages 263-267
Front Matter....Pages 269-269
Arctic Operations....Pages 271-282
Ice Conditions in the Arctic....Pages 283-296
Development and Operation of ROVs....Pages 297-304
One-Man Submersibles....Pages 305-310
Submarine Navigation....Pages 311-320
Underwater Navigation and Positioning Systems....Pages 321-327
The Development of a Submarine Freighter....Pages 329-351
Back Matter....Pages 353-356

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-viii
Opening Address: Human Life in the Arctic....Pages 1-4
Front Matter....Pages 5-5
Medical and Physiological Problems....Pages 7-17
Thermal Balance....Pages 19-27
Environmental Stress....Pages 29-40
Cold-induced Changes....Pages 41-48
The Diving Reflex in Free-Diving Birds....Pages 49-61
Pulmonary Function Changes....Pages 63-71
Diving Response of Mammals and Birds....Pages 73-79
The Diving Response in Man....Pages 81-93
Resuscitation....Pages 97-102
Front Matter....Pages 103-103
Arctic Diving....Pages 105-112
Deep-diving in Canadian Waters....Pages 113-122
Diving in Antarctica....Pages 123-132
Diver Training....Pages 133-138
Cold Water Rescue....Pages 139-144
Deep Diving in Mountain Lakes....Pages 145-172
Developments in Offshore Medicine....Pages 173-177
Monitoring of Breathing Gases....Pages 179-192
Thermal Protection Equipment....Pages 193-215
Mechanical Design and Operation of Thermal Protection Equipment....Pages 217-235
Front Matter....Pages 103-103
Hand Protection....Pages 237-254
What A Diving Team Needs To Know About Hypothermia....Pages 255-261
The Case of the Lost Bell....Pages 263-267
Front Matter....Pages 269-269
Arctic Operations....Pages 271-282
Ice Conditions in the Arctic....Pages 283-296
Development and Operation of ROVs....Pages 297-304
One-Man Submersibles....Pages 305-310
Submarine Navigation....Pages 311-320
Underwater Navigation and Positioning Systems....Pages 321-327
The Development of a Submarine Freighter....Pages 329-351
Back Matter....Pages 353-356
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