Thermal Modeling and Analyses for the Uniformed Integrated Protection Ensemble (UIPE) Family of Systems (FoS) - General Purpose (GP) Program
Abstract
This effort applies modeling and analysis of predicted thermal burdens for a set of ensembles, predicting core body temperatures (Tc) to assist in determining safe working times within a range of work rates and environmental conditions. The US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) Heat Strain Decision Aid (HSDA) is an empirically developed model for prediction of core temperature (Tc) during military activities. In 2012, the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Test and Evaluation (T and E) Executive approved HSDA for thermal burden assessments across the Chemical Biological Defense Program (CBDP) Enterprise; while HSDA also received accreditation for use in the Uniform Integrated Protection Ensemble Aircrew program (UIPE-Air and GP) in 2022. The UIPE Family of Systems (FoS) program office has requested continued use of HSDA simulations to meet their needs for thermal burden assessment. This work focused on evaluation of selected General Purpose (GP) ensembles.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 2024
- Accession Number
- AD1220938
Entities
People
- Adam W Potter
Organizations
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine