Estimating Costs for Army Materiei Health Hazards.

Abstract

A model was developed to assist the U.S. Army estimate weapon system health hazard costs based on the probability of a hazard occurring and the severity of that hazard. Nine health hazard categories were linked with potential medical outcomes. Incidence rates were researched and costs were calculated based on industry-wide injury, lost time, hospitalization, and disability data. These costs were then related to the existing health risk indices. This study recommends adopting the model, including the results in health hazard assessment reports, and using the results for abatement prioritization to better enable the Army to eliminate or control materiel health hazards and control life-cycle costs. Furthermore, it recommends applying the model to other areas of preventive medicine to provide invaluable quantitative cost savings and cost avoidance information to Army decision-makers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA332900

Entities

People

  • Clark Spencer
  • Gary M. Bratt
  • Jim Evenden

Organizations

  • LMI

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artillery
  • Business Administration
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hygiene
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Life Cycle Costs
  • Life Cycles
  • Medical Personnel
  • Patient Care
  • Personnel Management
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Therapy
  • War Colleges
  • Warning Systems
  • Wounds And Injuries

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Political science

Readers

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  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis