scholarly journals Characterizing the Effects of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Operations on the Human Body While Wearing Heavy Personal Protective Equipment

2021 ◽  
pp. 001872082199262
Author(s):  
Yi-Ning Wu ◽  
Adam Norton ◽  
Michael R. Zielinski ◽  
Pei-Chun Kao ◽  
Andrew Stanwicks ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Body ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Evaluation Methodology ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Physiological Measurement ◽  
Cognitive Stress ◽  
Explosive Ordnance Disposal ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Inspection Tasks ◽  
Muscle Activations

Objective To provide a comprehensive characterization of explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) personal protective equipment (PPE) by evaluating its effects on the human body, specifically the poses, tasks, and conditions under which EOD operations are performed. Background EOD PPE is designed to protect technicians from a blast. The required features of protection make EOD PPE heavy, bulky, poorly ventilated, and difficult to maneuver in. It is not clear how the EOD PPE wearer physiologically adapts to maintain physical and cognitive performance during EOD operations. Method Fourteen participants performed EOD operations including mobility and inspection tasks with and without EOD PPE. Physiological measurement and kinematic data recording were used to record human physiological responses and performance. Results All physiological measures were significantly higher during the mobility and the inspection tasks when EOD PPE was worn. Participants spent significantly more time to complete the mobility tasks, whereas mixed results were found in the inspection tasks. Higher back muscle activations were seen in participants who performed object manipulation while wearing EOD PPE. Conclusion EOD operations while wearing EOD PPE pose significant physical stress on the human body. The wearer’s mobility is impacted by EOD PPE, resulting in decreased speed and higher muscle activations. Application The testing and evaluation methodology in this study can be used to benchmark future EOD PPE designs. Identifying hazards posed by EOD PPE lays the groundwork for developing mitigation plans, such as exoskeletons, to reduce physical and cognitive stress caused by EOD PPE on the wearers without compromising their operational performance.

scholarly journals Effect of Wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on CPR Quality in Times of the COVID-19 Pandemic—A Simulation, Randomised Crossover Trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 1728
Author(s):  
Simon Rauch ◽  
Michiel Jan van Veelen ◽  
Rosmarie Oberhammer ◽  
Tomas Dal Cappello ◽  
Giulia Roveri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Resuscitation Guidelines ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Cpr Quality ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Analyse Data ◽  
And Performance

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is considered an aerosol-generating procedure. Consequently, COVID-19 resuscitation guidelines recommend the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) during resuscitation. In this simulation of randomised crossover trials, we investigated the influence of PPE on the quality of chest compressions (CCs). Thirty-four emergency medical service BLS-providers performed two 20 min CPR sequences (five 2 min cycles alternated by 2 min of rest) on manikins, once with and once without PPE, in a randomised order. The PPE was composed of a filtering facepiece 3 FFP3 mask, safety glasses, gloves and a long-sleeved gown. The primary outcome was defined as the difference between compression depth with and without PPE; secondary outcomes were defined as differences in CC rate, release and the number of effective CCs. The participants graded fatigue and performance, while generalised estimating equations (GEE) were used to analyse data. There was no significant difference in CC quality between sequences without and with PPE regarding depth (mean depth 54 ± 5 vs. 54 ± 6 mm respectively), rate (mean rate 119 ± 9 and 118 ± 6 compressions per minute), release (mean release 2 ± 2 vs. 2 ± 2 mm) and the number of effective CCs (43 ± 18 vs. 45 ± 17). The participants appraised higher fatigue when equipped with PPE in comparison to when equipped without PPE (p < 0.001), and lower performance was appraised when equipped with PPE in comparison to when equipped without PPE (p = 0.031). There is no negative effect of wearing PPE on the quality of CCs during CPR in comparison to not wearing PPE.

scholarly journals Pesticide Applicator Update: Choosing Suitable Personal Protective Equipment

EDIS ◽  
1969 ◽  
Vol 2003 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas W. Dean
Keyword(s):  
Human Body ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Pesticide Residues ◽  
Cooperative Extension Service ◽  
Human Nutrition ◽  
Extension Service ◽  
Food Science ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
University Of Florida ◽  
Pesticide Applicator

This document describes various articles of personal protective equipment (PPE) that are worn to protect the human body from contact with pesticides or pesticide residues. PPE includes such items as coveralls or protective suits, footwear, gloves, aprons, respirators, eyewear, and headgear. This document is PI-28, one of a series of the Pesticide Information Office, Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published January 2003. PI28/PI061: Personal Protective Equipment for Handling Pesticides (ufl.edu)  

SAFETY OF LABOUR IN SPIRIT PRODUCTION

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Author(s):  
Vitaliy Zochshuk
Keyword(s):  
Human Body ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Technological Scheme ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Technological Equipment ◽  
Chemical Hazards ◽  
Production Factors ◽  
The Impact

In this article general principles of the manufacturing of alcohol are presented. Existed dangerous hazards are described. The considered technological scheme of production of alcohol on the example of Shpaniv alcohol plant are offered. It is described specific threat and harmful production factors. It is stressed the impact of chemical hazards on the human body. Proposed personal protective equipment based on potential accidents in the process of operation and repair of the main technological equipment. Developed recommendations on use of technological equipment.

Public assessments of police during the COVID-19 pandemic: the effects of procedural justice and personal protective equipment

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan Sandrin ◽  
Rylan Simpson
Keyword(s):  
Procedural Justice ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Public Perceptions ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Societal Change ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Content Type ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThe COVID-19 pandemic has presented many challenges for contemporary police. The present research examines public assessments of police responsibility and performance during the pandemic using a procedural justice paradigm.Design/methodology/approachParticipants (N = 104) rated images of a police officer, including when using different items of personal protective equipment (PPE), along the core dimensions of procedural justice. Participants then completed survey questions about their assessments of the police’s responsibility and performance during the COVID-19 pandemic.FindingsFindings from our regression analyses indicate that participants’ perceptions of procedural justice are positively related to their assessments of police responsibility and performance. Our findings also indicate that participants’ perceptions of procedural justice can be affected by the police’s use of different items of PPE, including face masks, face shields, goggles and medical gloves.Originality/valueThe present research uses procedural justice, a well-trodden paradigm from past empirical works, to examine perceptions of police amidst a time of much societal change. The findings present important practical implications for police who must continue to manage public perceptions while providing service during the pandemic.

scholarly journals Vastus and Patellar Protection with Range of motion Pad – Advanced Personal Protective Equipment for the Lower Body

2018 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 1363-1367
Author(s):  
Richard T. Stone ◽  
Brandon Moeller ◽  
Thomas Schnieders ◽  
Ahmad Mumani
Keyword(s):  
Gait Analysis ◽  
Range Of Motion ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
American Football ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Physical Testing ◽  
Initial Survey ◽  
And Performance

The standard knee pad is considered the most ineffective personal protective equipment in the American football player’s uniform. This study quantitatively and qualitatively assesses personal protective equipment for the lower body for U.S. football players against the VAPPR Pad (Vastus And Patellar Protection with Range of motion), the next iteration of lower body protection. The study consisted of player surveys, material drop testing, and Performance Drill testing including broad-jump, L-drill, pro-agility, and gait analysis with 138 participants in the initial survey and 25 men in the physical testing. Results of the Performance Drill Testing proved that unpadded players perform at higher levels than padded players; established no difference in performance between the unpadded players and players wearing the VAPPR Pad; and validated the VAPPR Pad’s superiority to the standard knee pad.

Impact of COVID-19 on Nuclear Medicine in Germany, Austria and Switzerland: An International Survey in April 2020

2020 ◽  
Vol 59 (04) ◽  
pp. 294-299 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lutz S. Freudenberg ◽  
Ulf Dittmer ◽  
Ken Herrmann
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Medicine ◽  
Health Systems ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Diagnostic Procedures ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Current Crisis ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Public Versus Private ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Introduction Preparations of health systems to accommodate large number of severely ill COVID-19 patients in March/April 2020 has a significant impact on nuclear medicine departments. Materials and Methods A web-based questionnaire was designed to differentiate the impact of the pandemic on inpatient and outpatient nuclear medicine operations and on public versus private health systems, respectively. Questions were addressing the following issues: impact on nuclear medicine diagnostics and therapy, use of recommendations, personal protective equipment, and organizational adaptations. The survey was available for 6 days and closed on April 20, 2020. Results 113 complete responses were recorded. Nearly all participants (97 %) report a decline of nuclear medicine diagnostic procedures. The mean reduction in the last three weeks for PET/CT, scintigraphies of bone, myocardium, lung thyroid, sentinel lymph-node are –14.4 %, –47.2 %, –47.5 %, –40.7 %, –58.4 %, and –25.2 % respectively. Furthermore, 76 % of the participants report a reduction in therapies especially for benign thyroid disease (-41.8 %) and radiosynoviorthesis (–53.8 %) while tumor therapies remained mainly stable. 48 % of the participants report a shortage of personal protective equipment. Conclusions Nuclear medicine services are notably reduced 3 weeks after the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic reached Germany, Austria and Switzerland on a large scale. We must be aware that the current crisis will also have a significant economic impact on the healthcare system. As the survey cannot adapt to daily dynamic changes in priorities, it serves as a first snapshot requiring follow-up studies and comparisons with other countries and regions.

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