Physiological Responses to Heat Stress in the Joint Protective Aircrew Ensemble (JPACE) Coverall With Varied Protective Equipment

Abstract

This study supported the Joint Protective Aircrew Ensemble (JPACE) Program, a joint service program including U.S Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Special Forces Command participation. JPACE addresses the below-the-neck chemical and biological (CB) protective garment needs for all fixed wing and rotary wing aviation personnel and combat vehicle crew (CVC) personnel. We evaluated heat strain in volunteers during exercise-heat stress experiments conducted while they wore the JPACE and the currently fielded USAF CWU-66/P coveralls (66/P) with accepted aviation life support equipment (ALSE) and armored vehicle Mission Oriented Protective Posture level 4 (MOPP 4) uniform configurations for a total of 10 garment tests. Data from these tests are used in the evaluation process of the JPACE program.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA459009

Entities

People

  • Bruce S. Cadarette
  • Leslie Levine
  • Scott B. Robinson

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Armored Vehicles
  • Aviation Personnel
  • Combat Vehicles
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Personnel
  • Protective Equipment
  • Special Forces
  • Vehicles
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Materials Science