PRELIMINARY RESULTS, SUMMER STUDY OF THE BUDOCKS PROTECTIVE SHELTER
Abstract
Some preliminary conclusions were drawn from the data available to date: (1) Normal, healthy young males can survive under about 87 degrees effective temperature for a period of seven days with only a small percentage becoming incapacitated by heat. (2) A ventilation rate of 600 cfm is inadequate for the test shelter. In this test, at this air flow rate, a 2% casualty rate was reached within one-half of the design operating period. (3) Effective temperature appears to be a valid measure of human physiological response to heat in shelters, but cannot be used to forecast water needs. The predicted '4- hour sweat rate' and dry bulb temperature are better indicators of water requirements. (4) Because of the rapid spread of infectious diseases, medical problems become of great importance. (5) A diet consisting of 1850 calories per day is adequate to maintain operational capability of the shelter occupants. (6) Adequate floor space is included in the shelter. Providing bunks for 50% of the occupants presents an insignificant operational problem, conserves space and reduces expense. Three toilets are adequate for this 100 man shelter.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 17, 1962
- Accession Number
- AD0651852