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Vacuum suits have largely replaced the bulkier environmental suits. Most ships | Vacuum suits have largely replaced the bulkier environmental suits. Most ships will carry at least a few environmental suits for passengers without vacuum suits. All personnel, including civilians, remaining on board for an extended stay are required to have a fitted vacuum suit constructed. | ||
During combat operations it is normal for all members of a starship's complement to wear light duty vacuum suits in case of decompression and atmosphere loss. While forcefields and emergency doors can usually seal off sections of a ship and prevent the loss of large | During combat operations it is normal for all members of a starship's complement to wear light-duty vacuum suits in case of decompression and atmosphere loss. While forcefields and emergency doors can usually seal off sections of a ship and prevent the loss of large amounts of atmosphere, failures in these systems can result in substantial depressurization that would kill unprotected personnel. Since such failures are not uncommon when a ship has been substantially damaged in combat, all personnel on starships, military and civilian alike, are expected to wear vacuum suits whenever combat is likely. Suits are normally kept with a crew member at their duty station. | ||
Vacuum suits are custom fitted to an individual. This allows them to fit precisely and to have sensors | Vacuum suits are custom-fitted to an individual. This allows them to fit precisely and to have sensors embedded in the suit which conveys sensation through the suit to allow the wearer the tactical sensation necessary to perform any task needed while still wearing the suit. The tactical sensation is so accurate that a medical officer can perform surgery on an injured crewman in a bubble-pack operating pod in zero atmospheres while wearing a vacuum suit. | ||
Vacuum suits consist of a | Vacuum suits consist of a rubberized fabric suit with a built-in oxygen scrubber which allows the user to survive for 36 hours without other life support. The suit has a large, clear helmet. Naval issue light duty suits are black. Naval issue heavy-duty suits have a 72-hour life-support capacity and are more resistant to damage. However, they have reduced tactile sensation. They are used in operations where a more resistant suit is needed and the reduced tactile sensation is acceptable. Either type of suit can be patched with special quick seal patches that are always stored in pockets on the suit. | ||
==== Medical kits ==== | ==== Medical kits ==== | ||