Project Scope
- Develop physiological test protocol and conduct ergonomic and physiological testing to assess the performance of the HEROES ensemble.
- Support the development of test methods to ensure all ensembles and materials are tested appropriately
- Supply language and support to NFPA to remove design restrictions and allow advanced technologies to be incorporated and possibly certified
Milestones
- Q1 Submit 2nd HEROES physiology manuscript for peer review
- Q2 Submit 3rd HEROES physiology manuscript for peer review
- Q3 Resubmit 2nd HEROES physiology manuscript back for consideration
- Q4 Submit draft 3nd HEROES physiology manuscript for consideration and ASTM Ergonomics Standard Test Practice
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Outputs
- Manuscripts published or submitted to peer review journals (8) and 1 more in preparation and Presentations at conferences (15)
- Final report to TSWG (Feb 2008)
Outcomes
- Research resulted in an ASTM standard test practice on physiological testing “ASTM F2668-07 Standard Practice for determining the Physiological Responses of the Wearer to Protective Clothing Ensembles”
- ASTM F2668-07 utilized by Air Force Research Labs for ensemble studies
- NPPTL contributed significantly to the 2007 revision of NFPA 1971 and 1994
- Outputs from this project have been cited 11 times (to date) in the peer-reviewed literature
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