Physiological Responses to Heat Stress in the Joint Protective Aircrew Ensemble (JPACE) Coverall With Varied Protective Equipment

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Abstract:

This study supported the Joint Protective Aircrew Ensemble JPACE Program, a joint service program including U.S Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Special Forces Command participation. JPACE addresses the below-the-neck chemical and biological CB protective garment needs for all fixed wing and rotary wing aviation personnel and combat vehicle crew CVC personnel. We evaluated heat strain in volunteers during exercise-heat stress experiments conducted while they wore the JPACE and the currently fielded USAF CWU-66P coveralls 66P with accepted aviation life support equipment ALSE and armored vehicle Mission Oriented Protective Posture level 4 MOPP 4 uniform configurations for a total of 10 garment tests. Data from these tests are used in the evaluation process of the JPACE program.

Author(s):
Cadarette, Bruce S. ; Levine, Leslie ; Robinson, Scott B.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY RESEARCH INST OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE NATICK MA THERMAL AND MOUNTAIN MEDICINE DIVISION
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.
Pagination:
0037

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
USARIEM-T07-02
Monitor Series:
USARIEM/TMMD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*AVIATION PERSONNEL, *HEAT STRESS(PHYSIOLOGY), CREWS, JOINT MILITARY ACTIVITIES, PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, COMBAT VEHICLES, EXERCISE(PHYSIOLOGY), ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT, RESPONSE(BIOLOGY), FIXED WING AIRCRAFT, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Personnel Management and Labor Relations, Stress Physiology
Keyword(s):
JPACE(JOINT PROTECTIVE AIRCREW ENSEMBLE), CVC(COMBAT VEHICLE CREW), CB(CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL), ALSE(AVIATION LIFE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT), MOPP 4(MISSION ORIENTED PROTECTIVE POSTURE LEVEL 4)
Report Date:
2006 Dec 01
Creation Date:
2007 Jan 10