Sizing Determination Final Report

Abstract

The objective of this effort was to conduct a sizing study which would result in the development of non-objective sizing device(s) for the M17 and the XM40 masks. Sizing parameters were established and measuring devices were fabricated to improve the precision and accuracy of measuring facial characteristics. ILC conducted an in-house test to comparatively examine the methods of sizing determination, and CRDEC conducted a combined anthropometric/ protection factor study. Analysis of both sets of data for the aforementioned tests by Battelle, CRDEC and ILC indicated that the use of facial measurements does not accurately determine the optimum mask size which provides the best mask fit. Keywords: Anthropometry, Protection factor, Sizing chemical, Discriminant analysis, Protective mask.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA192430

Entities

People

  • A. T. Steegmann
  • George Derringer
  • Lisa Jackson
  • Richard Brletich

Organizations

  • Battelle Memorial Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Counter IED
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air
  • Data Analysis
  • Databases
  • Diameters
  • Ear
  • Engineering
  • Holders
  • Intellectual Property
  • Measurement
  • Network Protocols
  • Oils
  • Quantum Efficiency
  • Self Assembly
  • Skull
  • Space Situational Awareness
  • Test Methods

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  • Materials Science
  • Regression Analysis.