Fortran Program to Predict Rectal Temperature and Heart Rate Response of a Person Working in MOPP-4 (Mission-Oriented Protective Posture - Level 4).

Abstract

This FORTRAN program simulates multiple work and recovery cycles for a soldier wearing nuclear, biological, and chemical protective apparel (Mission-Oriented Protective Posture - Level 4 (MOPP-4)). The program predicts the soldier's rectal temperature and heart rate response to work performed in MOPP-4 for various climatic scenarios using formulas developed from previous human use studies (Berlin, Stoschein, & Goldman, 1975). The climatic parameters and the work and recovery cycle durations are user inputs to the model. These inputs may be changed to produce variations in the rectal temperature and heart rate of the soldier. The model can be used to examine the duration of work and recovery time cycles. Keywords: Computer Simulation; Metabolic Rate; Heart Rate; Rectal Temperature; Thermal Stress Limits; Heat Tolerance; MOPP(Mission Oriented Protective Posture); NBC(Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protective Uniform.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA168326

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  • Phillip G. Harnden

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  • Human Engineering Laboratory

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  • Human Systems

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  • Ammunition Testing
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  • Thermal Stresses

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