FIELD TESTING OF FACIAL PROTECTIVE DEVICE IN ANTARCTICA

Abstract

Face masks were tested under field conditions at Pole Station, McMurdo, Byrd Station, and Hallett Station. Weather conditions varied from temperatures of +4F, 30 knots wind, daylight but cloudy to -75F, 17 knots wind and night. The face mask keeps the wearer's face warm and will provide protection to the eyes from cold and glare. Observers comments are as follows: (1) Limited field of vision. (2) Inability to wear glasses with mask. (3) Excessive resistance to breathing. (4) Collection of condensation and/or mucus on face side of mask with the subsequent leakage of these fluids from lower edge of mask and freezing or running down neck. (5) Mask makes communication (speaking or hearing) difficult. (6) Proper and comfortable fit of mask to all wearers is difficult. (7) Having a beard reduces the efficiency of the mask, but two of observers that had no beards reported lower part of the mandible getting cold. (8) Inability to wear some types of issue hats/caps with the mask.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 24, 1963
Accession Number
AD0639179

Entities

People

  • Arne G. Neilsen
  • Max J. Perlitsh
  • Thomas M. Allenworth

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antarctica
  • Condensation
  • Elevation
  • Field Conditions
  • Field Tests
  • High Altitude
  • Jaw
  • Low Temperature
  • Naval Air Stations
  • Naval Personnel
  • Naval Shore Facilities
  • Observers
  • Resistance
  • Respiration
  • Stations
  • Transition Temperature
  • Wind Velocity

Readers

  • Materials Science
  • Polar and Arctic Studies
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.