Energy Expenditure and Metabolic Heat Production Storage Estimates of Tactical Law Enforcement Personnel during Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Training

Abstract

The tactical law enforcement community is involved in a range of missions utilizing various types of personal protective equipment (PPE). They are also exposed to a wide range of environmental conditions. The use of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) protective ensembles, either with or without body armor, can add significant thermal stress due to the increased weight and insulating properties of these garments and head gear. High ambient heat conditions, especially with high solar loads, can lead to a rapid increase in body core temperature (TCore). When encapsulated in PPE, the rate of evaporative heat loss is substantially diminished which can lead to more rapid increases in TCore.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA549510

Entities

People

  • Anthony J. Karis
  • Miyo Yokota
  • Victoria Goetz
  • William J. Tharion

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Body Armor
  • Body Weight
  • Breathing Apparatus
  • Clothing
  • Data Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Fabrics
  • First Responders
  • Law Enforcement
  • Law Enforcement Officers
  • Medical Personnel
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Personnel Management
  • Physical Activity
  • Protective Equipment

Readers

  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Exercise and Sports Science.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics