+ we<0o- = a * Subd: Biomedical Thcormal > KNQALEDGE: (Cont'd) Y Lauer clothing pret €c 45 Oar ust Evirything “wb if #2 Clemsee, systems. The two layer system and the importance of draping hes not been resolved. Spectrel variations for surface bursts and lerge yield weapons (above 100 KT) may influence fabric protection. Fire resistant fabrics reduce secondary flame but do not appear sppreciably more resistant to trensmission of the primary pulse. Standard Navy Department flash cresm is effective in protecting otherwise unshielded skin and its possible use in selected operational situations should be considered. CONCIUSIONS:For onerational recuirements, basic airburst thermal radiation data relating to effects on unprotected skin is adequate. Spectral variations for surface burst and large yield weapons need further evaluution. The vrotective effects of clothing (Jess than four layer system) nas been partially evaluated. The influence of fire resistant fzbrics, draping, and variations in spectrum is not resolved. is known. p The protective effects of shelters Adeauste lavcoratery sources for small area burns are available but a large areca scurce awaits testing. RECOMMENDA- The probiems assceciated with the protection offered by clothing TEONS: can be approechcd in the laboratory bus finel verification will require field tests. Spectral variations can be rescivcd in the laboratory once accurate physSicel data is cbteined. - The use cf the bomb, as e thermal source, for evaluating mass cacuaity therapeutic methcas may be required. PROJECT AGLICTES Awd PROJECT OFFICERS: RANGER Office ef ths Surgeon Genoral, USA W. T. Ham, Jr. GREENHOUSE University of University of University of Naval Medical H. H. R. T. Rochester Rochsster .Rechester Research Institute BUSTER-JANGLE Medical College of Virginia 0 3787 E. D. M. S. | \ Pearse, MD Kingsley, MD Blakney Ely J. i. Brooks, MD Naval Radiclorical Defense Lab. G. F. Sheline Lt (jg),MC,USN TUMBUSR-SNAPPER University of Rochester H. E. Pearse, MD UPSHOT-KNOTHOLE QC Research & Dev. Lab. J. F. Oosterling

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