Combat Uniforms and Protective Equipment.

Abstract

The procedure describes a method for evaluation of combat uniforms and protective equipment operational and functional performance characteristics. Identified supporting tests, facilities, and equipment required. Discusses test planning and preparation for tests. Provides procedures for physical characteristics, protection against agents, sizing, fitting, donning, doffing, functional suitability, leakage, water exposure, infrared reflectance, static electricity, filter gas life, launderability, storage, water immersion, transportability, human factors, reliability, durability, and maintenance evaluation. Appendixes discuss test courses, sizing and fitting, donning and doffing data, boot impregnating procedures, and handwear tests. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 06, 1973
Accession Number
AD0763001

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army Test and Evaluation Command

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Buildings And Structures
  • Electricity
  • Maintenance
  • Performance (Engineering)
  • Physical Properties
  • Protective Equipment
  • Reflectance
  • Reliability
  • Resilience
  • Static Electricity
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Materials Science