INDIVIDUAL PROTECTION (SDD)
Abstract
This project provides Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) and Low Rate Initial Production (EMD/LRIP) for individual protection equipment, with the goal of providing equipment that allows the individual soldier, sailor, airman, or marine to operate in a contaminated Nuclear, Biological and Chemical (NBC) environment with little or no degradation of his/her performance. Included in this program are: (1) The Joint Service Aircrew Mask (JSAM) is an Acquisition Category (ACAT) III Family of Systems (FoS) respiratory protection system being incrementally developed. The JSAM Apache MPU-6 mask is for use with the Apache Integrated Helmet And Display Sighting System, JSAM MBU-25 (V)/P Fixed Wing (FW) respirator is being developed for use on a limited number of U.S. Air Force Fixed Wing aircraft, and the JSAM MPU-5 Rotary Wing (RW) mask is being developed for use in the majority of Department of Defense RW aircraft. The goal of the overall JSAM project is to develop, manufacture, field and sustain an aircrew respirator system that, in conjunction with a below-the-neck (BTN) clothing ensemble, will provide the capability for all aircrew to fly throughout their full operating envelope in an actual or perceived Chemical and Biological (CB) warfareenvironment. The JSAM will be a lightweight CB protective mask that will be worn as CB protection for most Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine RW and FW aircrew members. The JSAM FW will be the first and only CB protective mask in the DoD inventory that can provide anti-G protection, up to nine times the vertical force (Gz), for aircrew in high-performance aircraft. All JSAM variants will be compatible with most BTN CB ensembles and existing aircrew life support equipment. They will include a protective hood assembly, CB filter, blower assembly, and an intercom for ground communication. They will also provide flame and thermal protection, demist/emergency demist, and anti-drowning features. (2) The Uniform Integrated Protection Ensemble (UIPE). The objective of UIPE is to fully integrate chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN) and toxic industrial material (TIM) protection into an ensemble, identical in fit and form to the combat uniform (including mask-helmet integration and protective boots and gloves), thus negating the need for separate protective ensemble components. This integrated protection approach will result in increased Warfighter operational performance in a CBRN environment. The UIPE program will develop, integrate, test, procure and field incremental capability solutions that are modular in function and offer improvements in form and fit over current systems; the program will explore trade-space in areas such as protection level, heat stress, durability, antimicrobial properties, flame resistance, launderability, self-detoxification, and protection time in order to provide capabilities that afford maximum utility to the Warfighter. Where appropriate modeling and simulation tools will be used to lower UIPE program risks, reduce costs, and ensure a high confidence in selected technologies. UIPE is aimed specifically at providing enhanced individual protection capabilities to the Warfighter through reduction of physiological and psychological effects associated with CBRN protective garment thermal burden, weight, and bulk. UIPE requirements are supported by an Initial Capability Document (ICD) and Capability Development Document (CDD), and a MS A. UIPE is in Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase and will ultimately provide CB protective equipment with improved operational capability to the U.S. Navy and U.S. Special Operations Command. (3) The Joint Service General Purpose Mask (JSGPM) Advanced Respiratory Protection Initiative (ARPI): This project funds the advanced component development and prototypes of an improved filtration and protection capability against highest priority Toxic Industrial Chemical (TIC) threats, addressing a current and significant capability gap to the operating force. The effort is supported by the Capabilities Production Document for the JSGPM, which outlines the need for a robust TIC/TIM protection capability. It is expected that new capabilities demonstrated through the activities in this project will be leveraged and integrated into future increments of UIPE.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2013
- Source ID
- IP5_0604384BP_5_0400_PB_2013
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