Accession Number:

ADA026003

Title:

Current Approaches to Resolving the Physiological Heat Stress Problems Imposed by Chemical Protective Clothing Systems

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

ARMY RESEARCH INST OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE NATICK MA

Personal Author(s):

• Goldman, Ralph F.
• Breckenridge, John R.

Report Date:

1976-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

7.0

Abstract:

Possible improvements over totally impermeable chemical protective clothing for use in toxic environments have been characterized along three approaches partially permeable garments impregnated with detoxifying or adsorbing substances impermeable systems supplied with filtered ambient air ventilation impermeable systems with wettable covers. Although the latter approach has much to recommend it, logistics of required water is a distinct problem. The only other alternatives, short of air conditioned clothing ensembles, is by intelligent informed command control of work-rest ratios, or actual replacement of units as they approach tolerance limits, during operations in environments above 75 F.

Descriptors:

• *HEAT STRESS(PHYSIOLOGY)
• *CHEMICAL WARFARE
• *PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
• AIR COOLED
• HUMIDITY
• COOLING
• VENTILATION
• PERMEABILITY
• HOT WEATHER

Subject Categories:

• Stress Physiology
• Chemical, Biological and Radiological Warfare
• Protective Equipment

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE