Trial Run: A Test of an Unconventional Concept for Trials of Cold-Weather Clothing

This paper discusses the failings of conventional small-scale exercises and trials of new and in-use equipment and clothing for cold weather, and suggests a new type of trial. This trial concept was tested during a seven hundred kilometre, eight day patrol by snowmobile in the Canadian North. Compar...

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Main Author: Osczevski,Randall J.
Other Authors: DEFENCE RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT OTTAWA (ONTARIO)
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1986
Subjects:
Protective Equipment
CANADA
HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING
MILITARY EXERCISES
WOUNDS AND INJURIES
MILITARY TRAINING
MOTIVATION
EXPOSURE(PHYSIOLOGY)
CLOTHING
COLD WEATHER
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
ARCTIC REGIONS
COLD WEATHER TESTS
FROSTBITE
SNOW VEHICLES
Snowmobiles
Arctic
Canada
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA176692
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA176692
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Summary:This paper discusses the failings of conventional small-scale exercises and trials of new and in-use equipment and clothing for cold weather, and suggests a new type of trial. This trial concept was tested during a seven hundred kilometre, eight day patrol by snowmobile in the Canadian North. Compared to a previous, more conventional trial, a more rigorous test of clothing and equipment is shown to have resulted. Observations of performance incentives and behaviour as they pertain to the concept of the trial are discussed. Keywords: ARCTIC REGIONS, COLD INJURIES, COLD WEATHER CLOTHING, COLD WEATHER TESTS, FROSTBITE, HUMAN FACTORS, INCENTIVES, MILITARY TRAINING, MOTIVATION. Abstract in French.

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