The Effects of Chemical/Biological Protective Patient Wraps on Simulated Physiological Responses of Soldiers

Abstract

This study used a thermoregulatory model to examine the thermal burden imposed by a new U.S. Army protective patient wrap (PPW) design. The model simulations were conducted for typical desert, jungle, and temperate conditions with and without direct sun. Five PPW configurations (the current baseline, and laminated and non-laminated versions of the PPW with and without fan ventilation) were tested. The results suggested that soldiers would be likely to experience heat illness in < 6 hours when exposed to direct sun light in all simulated environments. Shade is effective in delaying or preventing soldiers from becoming heat casualties.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 22, 2010
Accession Number
ADA530678

Entities

People

  • Donald Macleod
  • Julio Gonzalez
  • Miyo Yokota
  • Tadeusz Marek
  • Thomas Endrusick
  • Valerie Rice
  • Waldemar Karwowski

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Air Temperature
  • Body Armor
  • Casualties
  • Climate
  • Dew Point
  • Encapsulation
  • Environment
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Transfer
  • Humidity
  • Models
  • Nervous System
  • Simulations
  • Solar Radiation
  • Ventilation
  • Water Vapor

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Exercise and Sports Science.