Special Operations Forces Medical Handbook

6-30

0 4 20 40 60

Depth(fsw)

Descent

Rate

20 Ft/Min.

Time at Depth (hours)

Treatment Table 7 Depth/Time Profile

12 hrs minimumNo maximum limit

6 hrs

10 hrs

16 hrs

4 hrs

Ascent Rate = 3 Ft/Hr(2 Ft every 40 min.)

Ascent Rate = 2 Ft/Hr(2 Ft every 60 min.)

Ascent Rate = 1 Ft/Hr(2 Ft every 120 min.)

Ascent Rate = 1 Ft/Min.

36

32

16

6