Thermal Manikin Evaluation and Simulated Thermal Responses: Tactical Advanced Threat Protective Ensemble (TATPE) Chemical Biological Protective Suit

Abstract

This report provides a quantitative assessment of the biophysical properties and simulated thermal responses for the Tactical Advanced Threat Protective Ensemble (TATPE) Chemical Biological (CB) Protective suit; the TATPE CB suit plus the Improved Outer Tactical Vest (IOTV) body armor with front, back and side plates; and the TATPE CB suit plus the IOTV and a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA; TATPE Pack). Thermal and evaporative resistances (Rt and Ret) were conducted (ASTM F1291-16 and ASTM F2370-16) for three ensembles and makes predictions of human responses for three work intensities (150, 250, and 425 W) in three environmental conditions, desert (48.89 deg C; 20 percent RH), jungle (35 deg C; 75 percent RH), and temperate (25 deg C; 50 percent RH).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2020
Accession Number
AD1098469

Entities

People

  • Adam W Potter
  • Bradley Laprise
  • David P. Looney
  • Julio A. Gonzalez

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Armor
  • Body Armor
  • Breathing Apparatus
  • Clothing
  • Cooling
  • Department Of Defense
  • Environment
  • Instructions
  • Insulation
  • Intensity
  • Military Research
  • Predictive Modeling
  • Standards
  • Thermal Insulation
  • Thermal Properties
  • Thermal Resistance
  • Wind Velocity

Readers

  • Materials Science
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology