General Use Tourniquets and Marine Tourniquets
General Use Tourniquets and Marine Tourniquets
The majority of tourniquets are not made for exposure, degrade rapidly from exposure, and are classified as general use. Conversely, a Marine Tourniquet is made specifically for marine environment use, and its materials are made for exposure.
- Tourniquet, n – a surface applied device used to stop the flow of arterial blood to limb tissues distal to the tourniquet. (ASTM definition)
- Marine Tourniquet, n – a tourniquet able to maintain efficacy when exposed to the marine environment.
What specific environmental exposure criteria should a marine tourniquet meet?
UV Exposure - Ability to Withstand ASTM G155-13 UV Exposure of at least 6-months without significant loss in strength.
Saltwater - ability to pass ASTM B117 salt fog test, more specifically Mil Std 810
Hydrophobic - Materials should not absorb water.
