Safety Evaluation Tests of Personal Protective Equipment for Ordnance Operations

Abstract

This report presents and summarizes the results of tests conducted at the Naval Weapons Center to study the Effectiveness of personal protective equipment used in operations involving propellants, explosives, pyrotechnics, and other high-energy materials. Criteria used to evaluate the equipment and the limitations of each type of equipment are discussed. Variables to be controlled or included in future tests are also discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA058987

Entities

People

  • Glenn C. Pritchard

Organizations

  • Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Clothing
  • Electrical Conductivity
  • Electricity
  • Environment
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal
  • Explosives
  • Fires
  • Governments
  • Hazards
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Protective Equipment
  • Radiation
  • Static Electricity

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Rocket Propulsion.