A Human Factors Evaluation of an Experimental Reversible Extreme Cold Weather Clothing Ensemble

• Main Authors: Woodward, Jr., Arthur A., Hickey, Jr, Charles A.
• Other Authors: HUMAN ENGINEERING LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 1977
• Subjects: Logistics; Military Facilities and Supplies; *PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; PARKAS; PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING); CAMOUFLAGE; COLD REGIONS; HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING; REVERSIBLE; WEIGHT; CLOTHING; COLD WEATHER; ACCEPTABILITY; URINE; ARCTIC REGIONS; MOBILITY; ARMY PERSONNEL; Arctic; Parka
• Online Access: http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA046620; http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA046620

A human factors evaluation was performed on an experimental two- component reversible extreme cold weather clothing ensemble (parka and trousers) . The garments tested had been improved following recommendations of an earlier feasibility test; all of the improvements introduced were judged to be com...