Accession Number:

AD0754067

Title:

Preliminary Studies on the Development and Testing of Low-Temperature Handwear with Improved Dexterity (Report No. 1),

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH UNIT NATICK MASS

Personal Author(s):

• Gianola,Salvatore V.
• Reins,Dale A.

Report Date:

1972-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

23.0

Abstract:

The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Unit NCTRU tested the Standard Navy Mittens, Cloth, Insulated, Extreme-Cold-Weather A-1 against four experimental configurations to ascertain manipulatory capabilities in several dexterities. Test results were measured against bare-hand performance at temperatures of 70 and 35F. and the experimental designs were tested against the Navy Standard at -20F. Results based on means calculated from mean performances of 10 test subjects indicated that the Navy Standard inhibited dexterity and tactile discrimination to a much greater degree than the experimental designs in all tests. Improved prototypes are being produced for further skin temperature measurements and testing of functionability prior to field trials. Author

Descriptors:

• *GLOVES
• *LOW TEMPERATURE
• PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
• THERMAL INSULATION
• HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING
• PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
• TOUCH

Subject Categories:

• Protective Equipment

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE