Accession Number:

ADA594764

Title:

Investigation of the Human Response to Upper Torso Retraction with Weighted Helmets

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 15 Jun 2001-13 Sep 2002

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH HUMAN PERFORMANCE WING (711TH)

Personal Author(s):

• Pint, Steven M.

Report Date:

2013-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

52.0

Abstract:

The purpose of this effort was to investigate human response to upper torso retraction with added helmet weight using the AFRL Body Positioning and Restraint Device BPRD. The results indicated that since the measured center-of-gravity CG of the worst-case test helmet fell outside the current limits and no injuries were observed, it can be stated that the current mass property limits are valid for the torso retraction environment. In addition, since subjects met the current retraction time requirement with 2 pounds of added helmet weight, the torso retraction specification is valid for aircrew wearing helmet mounted systems HMS.

Descriptors:

• *FLIGHT CREWS
• *RESPONSE
• CENTER OF GRAVITY
• EJECTION
• ENVIRONMENTS
• HELMETS
• HUMAN BODY
• HUMANS
• MOUNTS
• POSITION FINDING
• REQUIREMENTS
• RESTRAINT
• SPECIFICATIONS
• TEST AND EVALUATION
• WEIGHT
• WEIGHTING FUNCTIONS

Subject Categories:

• Protective Equipment

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE