East Coast College’s purpose-built Environmental Survival Pool can realistically simulate hostile sea conditions in controlled safety; wind, waves, rain, varying visibility and a range of sound effects all contribute to produce a testing environment in which personnel can gain the skills needed to survive.
- High flow rain generation from ceiling mounted pipes
- Wave height to 1.5m
- Pool depth 5m, actual water depth 4m
- 6 fans delivering up to force 6 equivalent wind
- Variable level lighting down to total blackout
- Ceiling mounted sound system (3000 watts through 6 speakers)
- Travelling crane over pool S.W.L. 1 tonne
- Load in/out crane to outside S.W.L. 1 tonne
- Platform above west end of pool 3m above water
- Helicopter rescue winch on platform
- Scrambling net from platform
- Boat launch davit from platform
- Offshore Wind Turbine style ladder for marine transfer
- Water temperature maintained at 28°c
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