Naval Architectural Research for Women Aboard Ship

Abstract

Questionnaire data were collected aboard Navy auxiliary ships and experimental task simulations were carried out to extend the human factors data base established by the FY1980 Women Aboard Ships Programs. Questionnaire results were generally consistent with the FY 1980 data. Females reported more difficulties than males using special clothing and gear and reaching needed items. This was especially true of the smaller females. Females also rated habitability spaces lower than males. High proportions of both females and males cited difficulty with the use of ship fittings such as ladders, watertight doors and escape shuttles.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA122238

Entities

People

  • M. D. Phillips
  • R. L. Pepper

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anthropometry
  • Classification
  • Clothing
  • Databases
  • Doors
  • Engineering
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Fire Fighting
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Life Preservers
  • Motion Sickness
  • Naval Personnel
  • Safety
  • Security
  • Ship Motion
  • Statistics
  • Surveys

Readers

  • Gender and Food Studies
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Space