A Physiological Assessment of Arctic Sleeping Bags under Cold Weather Conditions

Nolan, Richard W.; Cattroll, Stanley W.

A Physiological Assessment of Arctic Sleeping Bags under Cold Weather Conditions

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Abstract:

Arctic sleeping bags of two different designs were tested simultaneously over a period of four weeks using four test subjects sleeping overnight in the DREO cold chamber. Tests were conducted at ambient temperatures of -20 deg C and -40 deg C to compare the thermal protection afforded by each type of bag during repeated use. No significant differences between types of sleeping bag were found.

Author(s):

Nolan, Richard W. ; Cattroll, Stanley W.

Author Organization(s):

DEFENCE RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT OTTAWA (ONTARIO)

Descriptive Note:

Technical note

Pagination:

0018

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:

Approved For Public Release, Document Partially Illegible

Distribution Statement:

Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited. Document Partially Illegible.

RECORD

Collection: TR

Identifying Numbers

Report Number(s):

DREO-TN-75-22

Monitor Series:

CRAD

Subject Terms

Joint Capability Areas:

JCA_6_Net Centric

Communities of Interest:

Human Systems

Descriptor(s):

*SLEEPING BAGS, *PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, *COLD WEATHER OPERATIONS, ARCTIC REGIONS, TEST METHODS, HUMANS, LOW TEMPERATURE, CANADA

Field(s)/Group(s):

Protective Equipment

Keyword(s):

EVALUATION, FOREIGN REPORTS

Report Date:

1975 Nov 01