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Title: Sizing-determination final report. Final contractor report, April 1983-June 1984

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:7168352

The objective of this effort was to conduct a sizing study that would result in the development of non-objective sizing device(s) for the M17 and the XM40 masks. Sizing parameters were established and measuring devices were fabricated to improve the precision and accuracy of measuring facial characteristics. ILC conducted an in-house test to comparatively examine the methods of sizing determination, and CRDEC conducted a combined anthropometric/protection factor study. Analysis of both sets of data for the aforementioned tests by Battelle, CRDEC, and ILC indicated that the use of facial measurements does not accurately determine the optimum mask size which provides the best mask fit.

Research Organization:
Battelle Columbus Labs., OH (USA)
OSTI ID:
7168352
Report Number(s):
AD-A-192430/7/XAB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English