Physiologic Strain Associated with Wearing Toxic-Environment Protective Systems during Exercise in the Heat

Abstract

The new generation Self-Contained Toxic-Environment Protective Outfit was tested in its two configurations, one with a backpack rebreather-respirator and a liquid-cooling vest (STEPO-R), and one tethered to an air supply providing cooling and breathing air (STEP-T). Also tested was the currently fielded Toxic Agent Protective (TAP) Suit. Six soldiers volunteered to be evaluated during exercise and rest in 27 C, 38C, and 49C environments while wearing the protective systems. The STEPO-T allowed the longest endurance time, while STEP-R reduced endurance and increased physiological strain relative to the other systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA218118

Entities

People

  • Bruce S. Cadarette
  • Kent B. Pandolf
  • Leslie Levine
  • Mark D. Quigley
  • Michael N. Sawka

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air
  • Air Supplies
  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Army Personnel
  • Body Temperature
  • Body Weight
  • Butyl Rubber
  • Clothing
  • Cooling
  • Data Science
  • Environment
  • Heart Rate
  • Heat Energy
  • Protective Clothing
  • Respiration
  • Statistics
  • Stresses

Readers

  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Materials Science