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

• 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

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.