Effects of Chemical Protective and Oxygen Masks on Attenuation and Intelligibility When Worn with the SPH-4 Helmet,

Abstract

The utilization of protective equipment by today's soldier is essential to enhance and ensure his ability to perform on the battlefield. However, a given personal protective system may influence the performance of another. This investigation evaluated the effects of three chemical defense masks on speech intelligibility and real-ear attenuation characteristics of the SPH-4 aviator helmet. The effects of two oxygen masks on speech intelligibility also were investigated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA143535

Entities

People

  • B. T. Mozo
  • L. J. Peters

Organizations

  • United States Army Aeromedical Research Lab

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Army Aviation
  • Artillery
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biomedical Research
  • Communication Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Engineering
  • Frequency
  • Health Services
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Military Research
  • New York
  • Oxygen Masks
  • Protective Equipment
  • Sound Pressure

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  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering