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Appendix D

 

PPE and glove damage suffered during the mine blasts.

 

SHOT #, DUMMY A

HEADGEAR RESULTS

BODY ARMOR RESULTS

GLOVE RESULTS

SHOT #, DUMMY B

HEADGEAR RESULTS

BODY ARMOR RESULTS

GLOVE RESULTS

Baseline 13

 

 

 

Shot 1A

-visor skin pitted, ripped, and perfed

-visor pitted/visor lost

-peppering

-none

Shot 1B

-visor severed into 4 large pieces

-peppering

 

-R: index finger holed, thumb exposed

Shot 1C

-visor lost, severed into several pieces

-peppering at chest & collar/L shaped tear

-L: palm, thumb, index, and middle fingers exposed

Shot 1D

-visor skin pitted, and perfed

-visor pitted

-visor lost

-peppering at collar

 

-L: back of hand, thumb, index, middle fingers exposed

Shot 1E

-visor skin pitted, cracked, and perfed

-visor pitted

-visor lost

-peppering

-20cm tear at bottom

-L: top of hand and thumb exposed

Shot 2A

-visor lost

-face shield partially detached from headstrap

-lightly peppered at collar

-one 3cm hole at collar

-R: outer glove fully ripped/inner glove index finger and palm exposed

Shot 1F

-visor lost, lightly pitted

-lightly peppered

-L: outer glove ripped at thumb, inner intact

Shot 2K

-face shield detached from headstrap on one side

-visor pitted, mostly at top

-peppered at collar

-hole at right side of collar, similar to last shot 2cm

 

-L: outer ripped at thumb and index finger/inner intact

R: both intact, 3mm burn through both gloves above thumb

Shot 2B

-headstrap detached from face shield at right side and top of headstrap broken apart

-faceshield pitted

-apron peppered especially at collar and wings (more on right side)

-L: outer glove ripped between thumb and index finger

Shot 2M

-faceshield lost, headstrap remained on dummy head (both attachment points failed)

- severe pitting

-severe peppering at collar and wings.

-R: outer ripped all over/inner ripped at thumb and index finger

Shot 2L

-faceshield detached from headstrap

-visor lost -faceshield pitted top center

-apron peppered at wings and collar

-hole in collar center 4cm

-L: top of hand exposed

-R: outer glove ripped at top of hand

Shot 3A

-pitting on top center of visor

-peppered on front balllistic insert

-3 holes in jacket outer layer at balllistic insert perimeter (corner)

-L: outer glove ripped bet thumb and index finger

-R: both gloves ripped to shreds

Shot 2N

-visor 275 cm to left of dummy on ground

-headstrap 163 cm to right on ground

-R & L positioning knobs missing

-top of headstrap still functional

-peppered at wings, top center, collar

-3 holes in collar, 1cm ea

-2 hole at right wing 1cm

-L: outer glove ripped between thumb and index finger

-R: outer ripped on hand

Shot 3B

-pitted upper center of visor

-peppered on� upper center of balllistic insert

-holes in outer layer of jacket and in outer fabric layer in balllistic insert at upper perimeter

L: pin hole in outer glove

R: thumb exposed

Shot 3C

pitting at top of visor

-peppering and holing on outer shells of jacket and balllistic insert

-no perf

-L: thumb and palm exposed

Shot 3B-D

-helmet cracked down center line seam

-visor pitted top center

-holes in outer layer of jacket and in outer fabric layer in balllistic insert at upper perimeter

-front balllistic insert pitted

-no perf

-L: pinhole through both gloves

-R: outer layer ripped at top of hand

Shot 3C-E

-upper visor peppered

-holes in outer layer of jacket and in outer fabric layer in balllistic insert at upper perimeter

-front balllistic insert pitted

-L: outer glove completely ripped, palm, thumb, and index finger explosed

Shot 4A

-visor broke from helmet and landed on the ground 450cm behind dummy

-visor severed into several pieces and pitted

-helmet slightly pitted at front

-blast appears to have come up under visor

-headstraps broken

-straps on shoulders came unvelcroed

-peppered at top center and wings

-outer layer holed

-R: both gloves severely compromised

-hand ended up under suit after the shot

Shot 3F

-1 perforation in top center of visor

-pitting in visor

-holes in outer layer of jacket and in outer fabric layer in balllistic insert at upper perimeter

-front balllistic insert pitted

-L: thumb and index finger exposed

-R: outer glove ripped at top of hand

Shot 4B

-visor dimpled on inside in 1 place

-visor remained attached during shot, but came apart during removal from dummy head

-visor pitted top center

-helmet pitted and metal visor attachment frame bent

-outer layer peppered and ripped top, center and at wings

-some holing through to 2nd layer of blue fabric

-R: whole hand exposed

Shot 4C

-whole helmet blown off head and landed at mine area

-rear headstraps broken

-top half of visor pitted

-R metal visor attachement frame bolt detached

-peppered at chest and wings

-L: palm, index finger and thumb exposed

Shot 4D

-L headstrap assy broken

-pitting helmet front

-pitting top center visor

-R collar unfastened

-small burn on R wing

-minimal peppering top, center and wings

 

Shot 4E

-helmet and visor pitted at center

-helmet headstraps broken

-peppering on left side of vest and collar, outer layer of fabric holed

-no perfs in armor

-L: index finger and thumb and top of hand exposed

Shot 4D-F

-headstraps unfastened still functional

-helmet and visor pitted in front center

-peppering on outer blue fabric, wings, top, and center

-R: outer glove ripped between thumb and index finger

Shot 5A

-only minor peppering on visor

-shoulder panels unsnapped from vest

-bottom left side panel unstitched

-minor peppering to vest collar

-L: outer glove ripped at thumb and index finger

Shot 5B

-minor pitting on visor and helmet

-shoulder panels unsnapped from vest

-groin protector unvelcroed

-peppering on collar only

-wing attachments partially unstitched

 

Shot 5C

-minor pitting on visor

-shoulder panels unsnapped from vest

-R arm panel unvelcroed

-R wing attachments unstitched

-no peppering

-L: thumb, palm, and index finger exposed

 

Shot 5D-B

-helmet crooked on head

-chin strap unfastened

-visor stuck in place

-pitting on center visor and helmet

- shoulder panels unsnapped from vest

-R wing and collar unfastened

-collar seam ripped on top and bottom

-wing seams unstitched

-minor peppering on body and R arm

-L: thumb exposed

Shot 5E-C

- pitting on visor

- right top edge of visor chipped

-L visor securing washer bent

 

 

 

-shoulder panels unsnapped from vest

-L wing velcro undone

-L shoulder small hole

-collar peppered and minimal holing in outer fabric

-wing panels unstitched

-L: top of hand, palm, thumb and index finger exposed

 

Shot 5F

-visor pitted

-helmet pitted and gashed in 2 places

-all snaps unfastened

-R sleeve velcro undone

-minimal peppering

-2 holes in collar outer fabric

-collar unstitched at top and bottom

-L: thumb and index finger exposed

NA

 

 

 

Shot 1G

-faceshield broke into several large pieces

-found approx 6 ft from mine

-peppering at shoulder level

-no perfs

no gloves

Baseline 28

 

 

 

Shot 1I-G

-faceshield broke into several large pieces

-found approx 178cm to 460 cm from mine, mostly to the rear of the dummy

-visor skin unattached on one side and holed and pitted

-peppering at shoulder level

-no perfs

-L: small hole at tip of index finger

-R: hole in thumb of outer glove

Shot 1H

-visor to left front of dummy, 70 cm from mine

-visor skin detached from right side

-visor broken into several pieces

 

-minor peppering at chest area

 

Shot 1J-G

-visor pitted and 340 cm in front of dummy on ground

-visor skin holed

-no perf

-left collar unstitched and ripping in the same area

-peppering esp. at shoulder

-L: index finger exposed

-hole through both gloves on thumb

-R: outer glove ripped and holes in inner glove exposing thumb

Shot 1H-K

-visor blown off head, headstrap 18�2� right front of mine, visor skin 4�10� right front

-visor shattered into several pieces spread out in 18� radius around mine

 

-peppering at shoulder and upper chest level

-1� tear at left shoulder

 

Shot 2O

-headstrap behind dummy

-visor 730cm front ground

-pitting top center

-peppering at collar and wings

-large hold at right shoulder

-hands rotated outward at wrists

-R: index finger and thumb exposed

Shot 1H-L

-headstrap remained

-visor skin detached at right

-visor broken into several pieces 12� radius from mine

-ripped in several places on collar and shoulders

-heavy peppering

 

 

Shot 2Q-O

-headstrap on dummy posterior

-visor 285cm to right� front on ground

-visor pitted front center

-peppering on shoulders, wings, and collar

-R: thumb and index finger exposed

Shot 2P

-headstrap remained

-visor 18�8� left front of mine on ground in 1 piece

-pitted at top center

-R & L seams ripped at wings

-peppering at sholders

-L: index and middle fingers exposed

Shot 2O-S

-headstrap remained

-visor 7� front right of mine

-visor pitted front center

-same vest-

additional peppering at collar

 

Shot 2P-R

-headstrap remained

-visor 1� to right front of mine

-visor pitted center

-same vest-additional tearing on left 1�

-L: outer glove ripped at index and middle fingers

Shot 3G

-minimal pitting on visor

-helmet cracked down center seam

-no apparent peppering

 

-L: outer glove ripped at palm

-R: thumb and index finger exposed

Shot 2P-T

-headstrap remained

-visor 3� right front� of mine

-visor pitted center

-same vest

-no apparent additional damage

-L: outer glove ripped at middle� and index fingers

Shot 3G-I

-visor pitted top center

-1cm hole in L shoulder outer fabric

-minor peppering on both shoulders

-R: index finger exposed

Shot 3H

-pitting on visor

 

-no peppering

-L: small hole in tip of middle finger in outer glove

Shot 3G-J

-visor pitted and broken into several pieces and broken off at R attachment point

-helmet cracked down center seam and at L attachment point

-same jacket, some additional peppering

-R: outer and inner gloves severely ripped

Shot 3H-K

-helmet cracked down center seam

-visor pitted mostly top center

-very minor peppering at shoulder level

-L: small hole in both gloves at index finger tip, small hole in outer glove at middle finger tip

-R: small holes in both gloves at thumb and index finger

Shot 4G

-visor in sand pit

-metal visor attachment strip deformed and 3 rivet nuts sheared off

-visor severed from top to bottom down center of visor

-helmet pitted

-head straps unfastened

-peppered around collar

-armor hangs low around neck, exposing upper chest

 

Shot 3H-L

-helmet cracked down center seam

-top center of visor heavily pitted

-one dimple on inside of visor, no perf

-ripped at collar interface with jacket

-peppering

-hole on collar through outer fabric

-R: outer glove ripped at palm, thumb and index finger, inner glove peppered

Shot 4G-I

-visor in sand pit

-metal visor attachment strip deformed and 3 rivet nuts sheared off

-R visor adjustment point deformed

-pitting on helmet and visor

-head straps broken and unfastened

-small burn on collar

-peppering

 

Shot 4H

-metal visor attachment strip deformed and 1 L nut sheared off

-helmet and visor pitted

-head straps unfastened

-collar and upper chest area light peppering

-L: hand blown upward, index and middle fingers exposed

-R: thumb tip exposed

Shot 4G-J

-metal visor attachment strip deformed and outer rivet nuts sheared off

-pitting on visor

-collar and shoulders peppered

-L: arm rotated outward at elbow

Shot 4H-K

-metal visor attachment strip deformed and 1 R nut sheared off

-helmet and visor pitted

-head straps unfastened

-collar lightly peppered

-L: outer glove ripped at middle finger, small holes in outer glove

Shot 5H (NO DATA)

 

 

 

Shot 4H-L

-metal visor attachment strip deformed and 1 R nut sheared off

- visor pitted

-collar lightly peppered

-L: index and middle fingers exposed

-R: outer glove ripped at thumb and index finger

Shot 5H-J

-helmet rotated clockwise on head and chinstrap unsnapped

-L visor adjustment pin cracked

-very minor pitting

-small spot of peppering at collar

-R hand rotated outward at wrist

Shot 5I

-visor blown upward to expose face

-chin guard blown off chin

-minor pitting to visor center

-R shoulder panel unsnapped

-L: outer glove ripped at index finger

 

Shot 5H-K

-helmet rotated ccw

-minimal pitting of visor and front of helmet

-minimal peppering at collar and shoulders

 

Shot 5I-L

-helmet rotated ccw

-minimal pitting on visor and front of helmet

-strap connector piece broken/head strap came apart

-no apparent peppering

-L: both gloves shredded

Shot 5H-M

-helmet lost in sand pit

-chin strap unsnapped

-helmet and visor pitted

-L shoulder unsnapped

-minor peppering at collar & shoulders

-R & L sleeve seams ripped

-L: thumb, index, and middle fingers exposed

-R: thumb and index finger exposed

Shot 5I-N

-pitting on visor and helmet

-minor peppering collar and shoulders

-collar seam ripped, bottom L

-L & R sleeve seams ripped

 

-R: thumb exposed and hand rotated outward at wrist

PMN-1

no notes

 

 

NA

 

 

 

PMN-2

-visor severed into several pieces

-helmet cracked down the center seam

 

 

PMN-6

-visor severed into several pieces

-helmet cracked in front, horizontally

 

 

PMN-3

-visor severed into several pieces

-front of helmet appears to have permanent deformation-flattened out in vertical

 

 

NA

 

 

 

PMN-4

-visor came off headstrap in 1 piece

-landed in san pit several ft from mine

-visor pitted

-peppering on shoulders

 

NA

 

 

 

PMN-5

-visor in 1 piece on ground directly in front of fixture (table)

-headstrap remained on dummy head

 

 

NA

 

 

 

PMN-7

-pitting

-severed body armor front plate (upper L corner)

-severe holing in upper area of fabric over body armor

 

Shot 6A

-visor pitted top center

-peppering at front plate shield area

 

PMN-8

-visor severed in half & shattered along top edge

-helmet cracked horizontally in front and at visor attachment point

-partial penetration on visor back side in several places

-front panel pitted and broken horizontally into several pieces

 

Shot 6B

-sever pitting at visor top center

-partial penetration on backside of visor

-helmet cracked down the center along seam

 

-same suit

-additional peppering and holes in fabric

-front balllistic insert pitted at upper edge

 

PMN-9

-visor detached from headstrap and landed in sand pit at mine

-headstrap landed under table behind dummy

-partial penetration on back side of visor at bottom center

-sever peppering/

holing of apron fabric

 

Shot 6C

-severe peppering visor top center

-same suit

-additional front panel pitting

 

PMN-10

-visor came off in one piece

-headstrap stayed on dummy head and was broken

-severely ripped

 

Shot 6D

-severe pitting

-complete penetration on visor

-same suit

-additional front panel pitting

 

Table 11: Post Test Condition of PPE Armors, Helmets and Latex Gloves

 

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