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Title: Mechanisms for training security inspectors to enhance human performance

Conference · · Nucl. Mater. Manage. Annu. Meet. Proc.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6432044

The Department of Energy (DOE) has established qualification standards for protective force personnel employed at nuclear facilities (10 CFR Part 1046 (Federal Register)). Training mechanisms used at Los Alamos to enhance human performance in meeting DOE standards include, but are not limited to, the following: for cardio-respiratory training, they utilize distance running, interval training, sprint training, pacing, indoor aerobics and circuit training; for muscular strength, free weights, weight machines, light hand weights, grip strength conditioners, and calistenics are employed; for muscular endurance, participants do high repetitions (15 - 40) using dumbbells, flex weights, resistive rubber bands, benches, and calisthenics; for flexibility, each training session devotes specific times to stretch the muscles involved for a particular activity. These training mechanisms with specific protocols can enhance human performance.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab., Los Alamos, NM (US)
OSTI ID:
6432044
Report Number(s):
CONF-880631-
Journal Information:
Nucl. Mater. Manage. Annu. Meet. Proc.; (United States), Vol. 17; Conference: 29. annual meeting of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 26 Jun 1988
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English