A Lightweight Impermeable Suit for Chemical Protection in Warm Conditions: A Preliminary Look at the Concept

Abstract

A lightweight overgarment made of spun-bonded polyethylene was compared with the UK No. 1 Mk 3 NBC suit in terms of the heat burden imposed on wearers. The physiological responses of volunteers exercising in warm conditions were measured for both clothing ensembles and were found to be similar. These results suggested that the concept of a lightweight impermeable NBC suit for wear in jungle conditions was worthy of close investigation. Results also confirmed previous observations that soldiers wearing NBC clothing in warm and humid conditions could do little more than adopt a defensive position if they were not to become heat stress casualties.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA164687

Entities

People

  • Geoffrey J. Long
  • Hugh D. Crone
  • Jill M. Standerwick
  • R. I. Tilley

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Conditioning
  • Body Temperature
  • Body Weight
  • Clothing
  • Controlled Environment
  • Dielectric Polymers
  • Environment
  • Fabrics
  • Heart Rate
  • Heat Energy
  • Humidity
  • Lightweight
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Protective Clothing
  • Volunteers
  • Weight

Readers

  • Materials Science
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies