DID YOU KNOW? DTIC has over 3.5 million final reports on DoD funded research, development, test, and evaluation activities available to our registered users. Click
HERE to register or log in.
Accession Number:
ADA191153
Title:
Maintenance Operations in Mission Oriented Protective Posture Level IV (MOPPIV). Part 2
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Corporate Author:
ARMY BALLISTIC RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
Report Date:
1987-10-01
Pagination or Media Count:
56.0
Abstract:
The performance degradation resulting from the wearing of individual protective equipment IPE is a concern to military commanders. Responding to this concern a series of field trails were implemented in an attempt to quantify the IPE effect. Maintenance tasks are considered to be particularly difficult to perform while wearing protective equipment. This difficulty is believed to be exasperated by elevated temperatures. To evaluate this situation and provide a quantitative estimate of the degradation, six maintenance tasks were performed in a field environment during summer temperatures 75-85 F and humidity 58-88 RH. The tasks included remove and replace M60A3 powerpack, M60A3 transmission, M109 Breech Block and repair M60 Machine gun and M901 ITV traverse mechanism, These operations were performed by several teams who alternated starts while wearing the standard battle dress uniform BDU and the MOPPIV ensemble. Individuals were highly motivated, in high physical readiness and psychologically prepared for the operation. The protective overboot remains a hazard in operations where mud is encountered and should be redesigned to improve its performance. Correction factors should be used as a guide for performing tasks in the field. It should be noted, however, that these values do not reflect performance under continuous operations where other factors, such as fatigue, may influence performance.
Distribution Statement:
APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
