Trial Run: A Test of an Unconventional Concept for Trials of Cold-Weather Clothing

This paper discusses the failings of conventional small-scale exercises and trials of new and in-use equipment and clothing for cold weather, and suggests a new type of trial. This trial concept was tested during a seven hundred kilometre, eight day patrol by snowmobile in the Canadian North. Compar...

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1. Verfasser:	Osczevski,Randall J
Format:	Report
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ARCTIC REGIONS CANADA COLD WEATHER COLD WEATHER TESTS EXPOSURE(PHYSIOLOGY) FROSTBITE HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING MILITARY EXERCISES MILITARY TRAINING MOTIVATION PROTECTIVE CLOTHING Protective Equipment SNOW VEHICLES Snowmobiles WOUNDS AND INJURIES
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Zusammenfassung:	This paper discusses the failings of conventional small-scale exercises and trials of new and in-use equipment and clothing for cold weather, and suggests a new type of trial. This trial concept was tested during a seven hundred kilometre, eight day patrol by snowmobile in the Canadian North. Compared to a previous, more conventional trial, a more rigorous test of clothing and equipment is shown to have resulted. Observations of performance incentives and behaviour as they pertain to the concept of the trial are discussed. Keywords: ARCTIC REGIONS, COLD INJURIES, COLD WEATHER CLOTHING, COLD WEATHER TESTS, FROSTBITE, HUMAN FACTORS, INCENTIVES, MILITARY TRAINING, MOTIVATION. Abstract in French.