Defence R&D; Canada – Toronto

Contact information and a complete list of DRDC Toronto facilities can be found on the Defence R&D; Canada – Toronto Web Site.

Human Centrifuge

The only human centrifuge in Canada. Simulates the rapid-onset G-forces experienced by Canadian Forces pilots flying high performance aircraft.

Impact Studies Facility

Simulates crashes up to 100 km/hr for certification of transportation safety systems. The only facility of its kind in Canada.

Noise Research Facility

A facility for replicating the sounds to which operational personnel are exposed, such as that in helicopter cabins, tracked vehicles and ship engine rooms.

Diving Research and Training Facilities

The Diving Research Facility (DRF) simulates underwater environments for military and commercial applications. Human-rated with maximum pressure 17.2 MPa (1725 metres), and 2.4-m diameter by 3.7-m long ocean simulator. The Diving Training Facility is used to train hyperbaric system operators and to conduct scientific experiments not requiring the extensive capabilities of the DRF. Human-rated with maximum pressure 1.03 MPa (103 metres) and 1.8-m diameter by 2.7-m long ocean simulator.

Unmanned Hyperbaric Test Facility

Pressurized, temperature-controlled chamber for equipment test and evaluation. 3.06 MPa (306 metres) test chamber with 0.9 m by 1.2 m wet tank and two breathing simulators.

Climatic Chambers

Simulation of tropical to arctic environments. Four chambers; -50°C to +60°C, 35 km/h wind; 5-95% relative humidity; capacity of 10 subjects at a time; continuous operation.