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Coping with the cold in Antarctica

21st March 1996, Page 24
21st March 1996
Page 24
Page 24, 21st March 1996 — Coping with the cold in Antarctica
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0 f the recent snow and low temperatures have been bothering you, spare a thought for the British Antarctic Survey. It has to operate vehicles in down to minus 55'C on the Brunt ice shelf in the Wedell Sea—fry keeping a 38-tonner going smoothly in those temperatures. In order to cope the survey staff have to turn to some specialist equipment, like this recently-delivered Palfinger PK24000 loader. Not only does the cab heater have to be top notch, but even the hydraulic oil tank and pump has its own heated enclosure.

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