Handbook of Offshore Helicopter Transport Safety: Essentials of Underwater Egress and Survival

2015 Woodhead Publishing hardcover edition. Light reading wear else very good condition. From the cover: Handbook of Offshore Helicopter Transport Safety explores topics including safety management systems, safety briefings, survival equipment, underwater egress training, water impact/ditching statistics, and search and rescue. Each area of interest details pertinent information spanning approximately 30 years of offshore operations. The first three chapters look at helicopter underwater escape training (HUET) programs, their development, and training, safety regulations, standards, and decision-making in extreme environments. Subsequent chapters cover physiological and psychological responses to HUET and cold-water immersion, followed by three final chapters on the fidelity of simulation in HUET, emergency breathing systems, and helicopter transportation suits. CONTENTS: About the Editor About the Authors Preface 1. Introduction to Factors Influencing Offshore Helicopter Transport Safety Michael J. Taber Why a Book on Offshore Helicopter Safety? References 2. Development and Implementation of Helicopter Underwater Egress Training Programs Sean Fitzpatrick Introduction References 3. Psychological Factors in Underwater Egress and Survival John Leach Introduction The Brain as an Information-Processing System Natural History of an Emergency Cognitive Dysfunction in Emergencies Survivor Behaviors: Dysexecutive Survivor Syndrome The Ditching: Impact Phase Postditching: Recoil Phase Conclusion References 4. The Physiological Responses to Cold-Water Immersion and Submersion: From Research to Protection Michael J. Tipton Introduction Background Conclusion Acknowledgments References 5. Psychophysiological Responses to Immersion: Preparation and Habituation Martin Barwood Background Introduction Preparation for Cold-Water Immersion: Psychological Influences on the Physiological Responses Variation in the Response to Psychological Intervention Psychological Components to Breath-Holding in Air and Water Anxiety and the Cold Shock Response Preparatory Psychological Strategies and Cold-Water Immersion Experimental Evidence for the Efficacy of PST during Cold-Water Immersion Other Means of Psychological Preparation Habituation to Cold Water: A Psychophysiological Response? Habituation: A Possible Mechanism The Combined Effects of Habituation and PST: A Synergistic Effect? Summary References 6. Physiological and Cognitive Changes during Helicopter Underwater Egress Training Sarita J. Robinson Introduction Training Reluctance Physiological Changes HUET and Cognition Mediators of the Physiological Response to HUET Realism in HUET Physiological Responses Posttraining Recommendations References 7. Use and Implications of Fidelity in Helicopter Underwater Egress Training Michael J. Taber Introduction Contextualization of Fidelity Use of Simulated Environments for Training Part-Task versus Whole-Task Training Physical/Functional/Cognitive Simulation Fidelity Contextual Interference in Training Predictability of Future Performance Summary References 8. Helicopter Emergency Breathing Systems Sue Coleshaw Introduction - The Need for Emergency Breathing Systems Historical Development Design EBS Performance Training Conclusions 9. Immersion Suits for Helicopter Transportation Dana H. Sweeney Introduction Helicopter Immersion Suits Sealing Systems and Accessories Egress Skill Retention and EB EB Test Methods Additional EB Implications Test Methods for Snagging Importance of the Standard Thermal Comfort and Situational Awareness Flotation Requirements for Helicopter Passengers 10. Consolidation of Findings and Future Directions for Offshore Helicopter Operations Michael J. Taber Introduction Theoretical Estimation of Ditching Event Survival Implications of HUET Training Differences Cognitive Psychophysiological Factors Influencing Ditching Survivability Focused Discussion of Factors Affecting Egress Final Thoughts and Recommendations.…