Measurement of Glove Permeation by Using an Instrumented Thermal and Sweating Hand
Abstract
The hand protection of soldiers working in extreme climatic or tropical conditions requires specific protective gloves that allow them perform their mission. Protective gloves, that reduce sweat evaporation decrease their manual capabilities and their ability to manipulate small pieces. The instrumented thermal and sweating hand, is fitted to simulate human sweating characteristics. In addition to the measurement of glove permeation, it also allows to quantify precisely the maximal sweat transfert through technical gloves. This measurement allows to underline its contribution to the global insulation of the worn protective equipment. The test protocol allows to determine quickly the efficiency of sweat permeation through protective gloves. This sort of evaluation is an complementary and obligatory preliminary step before dexterity test on human subjects in laboratory.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADP012444
Entities
People
- B. Warme-janville
- J. Y. Pelicand