A Human Factors Evaluation of Cold Weather Headgear
Abstract
A human factors evaluation of the standard and experimental insulating caps and of the standard cold weather headgear system (cap plus arctic hood and fur ruff with and without the cold weather face mask) and the experimental cold weather headgear system (cap, face piece, and integrating collar) was made in a series of investigations: a visual field investigation, a personal and equipment compatibility test, and cold-wet and cold-dry chamber tests. Results indicated (a) superiority of the experimental system over the standard system only with respect to the size of the field of vision and rotation head movements and (b) standard system superiority over the experimental system for donning speed, ventral-dorsal head movements and thermal protection, comfort, and preference during cold-dry exposure.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA018237
Entities
People
- Carolyn K. Bensel
- John M. Lockhart
Organizations
- United States Army Soldier Systems Center