Properties and Types of Significant Thermal Corneal Burn Injuries: Risk of Significant Injury (RSI) Implementation Guidance

Abstract

The purpose of this RSI Implementation Guidance is to define the properties and types of thermal corneal burns for use in classifying injuries as significant or not significant. The properties, classification, and ultimately the significance of thermal corneal burns described in this document are relevant to all non-lethal weapon (NLW) systems capable of causing these types of injuries. The intent of this work is to provide an RSI estimation framework that is as accurate as possible given the available data. An overly conservative estimation of RSI can add cost, schedule, and performance risks to a system development program. However, when definitive data sets are lacking, choosing an estimate for RSI that would be viewed as conservative by the majority of subject matter experts allows for the establishment of methodologies and models that can make a verifiable, valid, and quantitative statement such as the RSI of this system does not exceed X percent.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2019
Accession Number
AD1072044

Entities

People

  • Amanda Obregon
  • Carl P. Weaver
  • Melissa Nass-flores
  • Shannon Foley
  • Wesley Burgei

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center
  • United States Marine Corps

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Burns
  • Cells
  • Cornea
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Employment
  • Epithelial Cells
  • Epithelium
  • Eye
  • First Responders
  • Medical Personnel
  • Nonlethal Weapons
  • Public Health
  • Stem Cells
  • Therapy
  • Tissues
  • Visual Acuity
  • Weapons

Readers

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  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.