| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 157 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary |
There is an ongoing need to test and ensure effectiveness of personal protective equipment that soldiers use to protect themselves against chemical warfare agents. However, testing using human subjects presents major challenges and current human-size thermal mannequins have limited testing capabilities. The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) along with their counterparts from other countries are seeking to develop more human like mannequins, which would include features like human motion, in order to carry out more advanced chemical testing. At the request of DOD Product Director, Test Equipment, Strategy and Support, the National Research Council formed an ad hoc committee to evaluate the feasibility of developing an advanced humanoid robot, or Protection Ensemble Test Mannequin (PETMAN) system that meets the DOD requirements. The book concludes that although most of the individual requirements can technically be met, fulfilling all of the requirements is currently not possible. Based on this conclusion the committee recommends that DOD considers three issues, prioritization of current system requirements, use qualified contractor for particular technical aspects, incorporate complementary testing approaches to the PETMAN system. |
| Contents |
Front Matter; Acknowledgment of Reviewers; Preface; Contents; Summary; 1 Introduction; 2 Design Challenge: Simulation of Human Physiology; 3 Design Challenge: Mannequin Under-Ensemble Sensing; 4 Design Challenge: Robotic Capability for PETMAN; 5 Design Challenge: PETMAN Surface Structure and Materials; 6 Design Challenge: An Integrated PETMAN System; 7 A Complementary Approach to Meeting PETMAN System Goals; 8 Overarching Conclusions and Recommendations; Appendixes; Appendix A: Statement of Task; Appendix B: Description of the PETMAN System Feasibility Study. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Chemicals -- Safety measures -- Testing.
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Chemicals -- Safety measures. |
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Testing. |
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Personal protective equipment -- Testing.
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Personal protective equipment -- Testing. |
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Personal protective equipment. |
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Soldiers -- Equipment and supplies -- Quality control.
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Soldiers. |
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Equipment and supplies. |
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Quality control. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Full-System Testing and Evaluation of Personal Protection Equipment Ensembles in Simulated Checmial-Warfare Environments.
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National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Soldier protective clothing and equipment. Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2008 (DLC) 2008299216 |
| ISBN |
0309109345 (electronic book) |
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9780309109345 (electronic book) |
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0309109337 |
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9780309109338 |
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