Renseignements généraux

Nº de série

S/O

Nº de partie

2

Nombre total de parties

2

Ou

S/O

Brevets

S/O

Description générale

Non-ferrous (aluminum?) metal and synthetic

Dimensions

Remarque : Cette information reflète la taille générale pour l’entreposage et ne représente pas nécessairement les véritables dimensions de l’objet.

Longueur

60,0 cm

Largeur

12,0 cm

Hauteur

4,5 cm

Épaisseur

S/O

Poids

S/O

Diamètre

S/O

Volume

S/O

Lexique

Groupe

Météorologie

Catégorie

Mesure de montant, taux et durée de précipitation

Sous-catégorie

S/O

Fabricant

Ou

Black

Pays

Pologne

État/province

Inconnu

Ville

Inconnu

Contexte

Pays

Canada

État/province

Colombie-Britannique

Période

2002-2014

Canada

Taken from acquisition worksheet: This shovel was used in the field by researchers from the Applied Snow and Avalanche Research Group at the University of Calgary (ASARC) at study sites in Rogers Pass, B.C. and Blue River, B.C. between 2002 and 2014 to dig snow profiles and to conduct snow profile observations. The field program was a collaboration with Parks Canada and Mike Wiegele Helicopter skiing. This shovel was also carried by ASARC researchers as part of avalanche safety equipment. To be used in tandem with an avalanche beacon and probe to locate someone buried in the snow and to dig them out. Formed in 1987, the Applied Snow and Avalanche Research Calgary (ASARC) program is part of the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Calgary. The primary research goal is “Improved methods for forecasting, assessing, mitigating and mapping snow avalanche risks”. Known for conducting field studies that reflect a research need or an opportunity, the program receives funding from a number of operations, including NSERC. Dr. Bruce Jamieson, one of the foremost authorities on avalanches in North America is the NSERC Industrial Research Chair in Snow Avalanche Risk Control.

Fonction

Used to dig snow pits for snow profile observations and if caught in an avalanche, used to dig out buried victims.

Technique

Taken from acquisition worksheet: A lightweight portable shovel in three sections made of TIG welded aluminum tubes joining shovel blade and telescoping shaft, flat blade surface for snow study use, and slotted for rescue sled construction. The metal blade features ice-cutting properties needed in a rescue, or for use to conduct slope stability tests.

Notes sur la région

Inconnu

Détails

Marques

Label on shaft "BLACK DIAMOND". Label near handle is ripped in two and part of the label is missing. What remains reads "DESIGNED B [torn off] USA/ MADE IN [torn off] AND".

Manque

Appears complete.

Fini

Non-ferrous, aluminum? metal, painted black. Some of the black paint has flaked off. Black synthetic moulded handle with silver duct tape wrapped around an area that has cracked. Black label with red print and another black label with white print.

Décoration

S/O