Accession Number:

AD0265968

Title:

THE PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES OF MEN WEARING CHEMICALLY IMPREGNATED PROTECTIVE CLOTHING IN A HOT DRY CLIMATE

Descriptive Note:

Rept. no. 507

Corporate Author:

ARMY MEDICAL RESEARCH LAB FORT KNOX KY

Personal Author(s):

• POE, R. H.
• DAVIDSON, E. T.
• BRIEGER, G.

Report Date:

1961-09-09

Pagination or Media Count:

24.0

Abstract:

The objective was to determine whether or not and to what extent a group of combat equipped soldiers wearing Hycar Absorbent Protective Underwear and XXCC3 Impregnated Fatigues can tolerate a hot dry climate under field conditions.

Descriptors:

• *PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
• *HEAT STRESS(PHYSIOLOGY)
• *GASPROOF CLOTHING
• *HEAT TOLERANCE
• MILITARY PERSONNEL
• FIELD TESTS
• CLIMATE
• DESERT TESTS

Subject Categories:

• Protective Equipment

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE