SAR Fundamentals/Clothing and personal equipment/Question bank

1

List 6 principles of outdoor clothing use and maintenance. (hint: COLDER)

• C – Keep clothing clean.
• O – Avoid overheating.
• L – Wear clothing loose and in layers.
• D – Keep clothing dry.
• E – Examine clothing for defects in wear.
• R – Keep clothing repaired.

10

What is the inner layer of clothing used for

Transport moister away from the skin

2

What are the layers in layered clothing? What does each layer do?

• Inner - wicking
• middle - insulation
• outer - barrier, wind break

3

What is the first line of defense against the rigours of the outdoors?

Clothing you are wearing or have with you.

4

The rate of heat transfer through clothing depends on three factors. What are they?

• The thickness of dead air
• the amount of moisture
• the amount of air that passes through the clothing

5

What percent of you body heat do you lose from your head?

8 to 12 percent

6

What is a disadvantage of waterproof clothing?

Limited ventilation.

7

True or False? Down keeps most of its insulation value when wet.

False

8

What are 5 mechanisms by which your body looses heat?

• conduction
• radiation
• convection
• evaporation
• respiration

9

Does cotton work well for cold wet weather?

No.