Abstract
In the article, a methodology for assessing blast threat of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians was presented. During the research tests of controlled explosion were performed with the dummy mounted to simulate standing position. The response of the dummy against different improvised explosive materials with the charge of 75 g to 1000 g was performed. During the research an acceleration of the particular body part (head, pelvis, upper and lower limb) as well as pressure acting on the dummy was measured. The article deals with the protection of EOD technicians against such threats as an overpressure, a heat and shock wave. Results of the experimental research will be used to design and improve better personnel blast protection suits as well as educational materials for the future EOD technicians. Even when using a well characterized, widely available explosive, a mine explosion still exhibits an element of variability from one test to the next.
Keywords
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.
Buying options
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Learn about institutional subscriptionsReferences
Bowen IG, Fletcher ER, Richmond DR (1968) Estimate of Man’s tolerance to the direct effects of air blast, Technical Progress Report, DASA-2113, Defense Atomic Support Agency, Department of Defense, Washington, DC, October 1968
Bass C, Davis M, Rafaels K, “Steve” Rountree M, Harris RM, Sanderson E, Andrefsky W, DiMarco G, Zielinski M (2005) A methodology for assessing blast protection in explosive ordnance disposal bomb suits, Int J Occup Saf Ergon 11:347–361. https://doi.org/10.1080/10803548.2005.11076655
Chichester C, Bass C, Boggess B, Davis M, Sanderson E, Di Marco G (2001) A test methodology for assessing demining personal protective equipment (PPE). Army Commun Command Fort Belvoir Va
Kirkman E, Watts S, Cooper G (2011) Blast injury research models. Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci 366:144–159. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2010.0240
Explosive Ordnance Disposal operations, Headquarters Department of the Army, December 2011, This publication is available at Army Knowledge Online (www.us.army.mil) and General Dennis J. Reimer Training and Doctrine Digital Library at www.train.army.mil
Improvised Explosive Device (IED) monitor 2017. https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/IED-Monitor-Report-for-web-final.pdf
Eiband M (1959) Human Tolerance to Rapidly Applied Accelerations: A Summary of the Literature, NASA Memo. 5-19-59E, pp 1–57
MIL-STD-662F 18 December 1997 Superseding, Department of Defense Test Method Standard, V50 Ballistic Test For Armor
NATO STANAG 2920, Edition 7, Ballistic Test Method for Personal Armour Materials and Combat Clothing. 31 July 2003. Annex B
Patent PL 219525 (2015)
Patent PL 221705 (2016)
Public Safety Personal Protective Equipment for Disposal of Explosive Devices System Assessment and Validation for Emergency Responders (SAVER) TechNote, April 2014
Pandelani T, Sono TJ, Reinecke JD, Nurick GN (2016) Impact loading response of the MiL-Lx leg fitted with combat boots. Int J Impact Eng 92:26–31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2015.03.007
Test Methodologies for Personal Protective Equipment Against Anti-Personnel Mine Blast RTO TECHNICAL REPORT TR-HFM-089, Final Report of the RTO Human Factors and Medicine Panel (HFM) Task Group TG-024, 2004
Yang Y, Liou WW, Sheng J, Gorsich D, Arepally S (2013) Shock wave impact simulation of a vehicle occupant using fluid/structure/dynamics interactions. Int J Impact Eng 52:11–22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2012.09.002
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2019 Springer Nature Switzerland AG
About this paper
Cite this paper
Krzystała, E., Kawlewski, K., Kciuk, S., Bienioszek, G., Machoczek, T. (2019). Methodology for Assessing Blast Threat of EOD Personnel. In: Rusiński, E., Pietrusiak, D. (eds) Proceedings of the 14th International Scientific Conference: Computer Aided Engineering. CAE 2018. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-04975-1_44
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-04975-1_44
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, Cham
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-04974-4
Online ISBN: 978-3-030-04975-1
eBook Packages: EngineeringEngineering (R0)