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EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - IMPROVED PROTECTIVE ARMOR WEARABLITY TEST AND EVALUATION PLAN

NCJ Number
32931
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1974
Length
40 pages
Annotation
THIS EQUIPMENT TEST DESIGN WILL INVESTIGATE THE COMFORT, MANEUVERABILITY, AND APPEARANCE OF TYPICAL BODY ARMOR GARMENTS IN OPERATIONAL AND CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENTS.
Abstract
TESTING WILL BE CARRIED OUT IN NEW YORK CITY, JACKSONVILLE (FL), AND LOS ANGELES. THE RESULTS OF THE TESTS WILL BE USED TO ESTABLISH SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR FUTURE GARMENT DEVELOPMENT AND MAJOR FIELD EVALUATIONS OF PROTECTIVE GARMENTS. ALSO TESTED WILL BE THE DEGRADATION OF THE GARMENTS AND PROTECTIVE MATERIAL UNDER OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS.