Nutrient, Waste Management, and Hygiene Systems for Chemical Protective Suits

Abstract

Systems to supply nutrients, remove metabolic wastes and ensure personal hygiene of troops operating in chemical protective clothing for extended periods were developed and tested. The nutrient system was modeled after earlier feeding systems developed for the U.S. Air Force. It consisted of liquid, semisolid and solid foods packaged in tube dispensers and transferred through a seal/diaphragm on the mask/respirator. The waste management/hygiene systems consisted of waste collection devices and hygiene items stored in pockets on the interior of the protective suit. The suit design allowed the wearer to retract his/her arms into the suit. Collected waste matter was disposed through an air-lock. Results of a field demonstration test showed high user acceptance and only minor functional problems. The systems enabled military armor crews to remain in full chemical protective posture for 54 continuous hours. Keywords: Nutrition, Hygiene, Chemical protective clothing, Waste management, MOPP-4, Food.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA216967

Entities

People

  • A. V. Cardello
  • C. Fitzgerald
  • G. Darsch
  • R. Teixeira
  • S. D. Gleason

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Clothing
  • Demonstrations
  • Dermatologic Agents
  • Dispensers
  • Engineering
  • Fabrics
  • Food
  • Hygiene
  • Life Support Systems
  • Medical Personnel
  • Pressure Suits
  • Protective Clothing
  • Respirators
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Vegetables
  • Warfare
  • Waste Management

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Materials Science