Physiological Strain During Exercise-Heat Stress Experienced by Soldiers Wearing Candidate Chemical Protective Fabric Systems

Abstract

The heat stress problem of soldiers working in warm environments wearing chemical protective clothing is well documented (1, 3-8). The thermal insulation and low moisture permeability of such clothing severely limit the effectiveness of the body's heat dissipating mechanisms. Several foreign and domestic experimental fabric systems are now available, and the thermal and vapor transfer characteristics of some of these systems have been tested in static configurations (Table 1). This technical report describes the evaluation of three experimental fabric systems for their effect on thermal strain experienced by soldiers during exercise in the heat. Keywords: MOPP 4, Monopak, Bipak, Fabric, Fire resistant.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA197372

Entities

People

  • C. B. Wenger
  • William R. Santee

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Acclimatization
  • Air Force
  • Biomedical Research
  • Classification
  • Engineering
  • Environment
  • Fabrics
  • Heart Rate
  • Heat Transfer
  • Humidity
  • Military Research
  • Protective Clothing
  • Security
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Treadmills
  • Water Vapor

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics