Accession Number:

AD1018144

Title:

Respiratory Protection Performance: Impact of Helmet Integration

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report,01 Sep 2015,01 Mar 2016

Corporate Author:

Edgewood Chemical Biological Center Aberdeen Proving Ground United States

Personal Author(s):

• Barker,Daniel J.
• Grove,Corey M.
• Wilke,Douglas E.
• Yurechko,Steven A.

Report Date:

2016-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

22.0

Abstract:

In this study, we evaluated the impact of the concept of an integrated helmet respirator on respiratory protectioneffectiveness as compared with a helmet and respirator worn in a traditional nonintegrated manner. The integratedsystem allows a wearer to use the respirator without requiring removal of the ballistic protective helmet. We found thatthere were no significant differences for overall protection factor PF results or specific exercise PF results between theintegrated and nonintegrated systems, regardless of night vision goggle NVG usage. In addition, NVG usage did notresult in significant differences within the integrated or nonintegrated configurations. Further investigation is needed todemonstrate that integrated helmet respirator systems that use ballistic materials with greater mass can achieve similarlevels of respiratory protection.

Descriptors:

• Helmets
• occupational safety and health
• integrated systems
• Night vision devices
• personal protective equipment
• prototypes
• face
• Respirators

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE