Simulation of Area Weapons Effects (SAWE) Safety Criteria

Abstract

This report provides quantified safety criteria for the Simulation of Area Weapons Effects (SAWE) Program. It discusses four specific areas: blast overpressure, blunt trauma, burn, and eye flash hazards. Each hazard is defined as to potential severity and classified according to Army regulation hazard severity levels. Acceptable risk criteria are developed based on severity and probability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA160002

Entities

People

  • J. E. Elliott
  • S. Hoxha

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Burns
  • Explosives
  • Flux Density
  • Hearing Protection
  • Impulse Noise
  • Indirect Fire
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Munitions
  • Probability
  • Radiant Intensity
  • Safety
  • Simulations
  • Training
  • Training Devices
  • Weapons
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.