Former North Sea oil worker designs lifesaving survival suit
ByDavid McPhee
Iron Ocean's Simon Lamont with the three-layer prototype of the Centurion 3.
A former North Sea oil worker has unveiled a new soul-saving survival suit prototype designed to give offshore accident victims a increased chance of survival.
Simon Lamont, founder of Iron Ocean, and former offshore health and safety manager, revealed yesterday he is seeking an additional £500,000 investment for a garment designed to heat the body upon contract with freezing North Sea water temperatures.
As a result, the Centurion 3 suit could provide victims with up to an hour of additional survival time.