Human Engineering Implications of CBR Warfare on Ship Design and a Methodological Approach to their Consideration

Abstract

Due to the increasing possibility of Chemical, Biological and Radiological (CBR) threat elements being directed at Naval Forces at sea; all new ships designs must, by congressional mandate, provide effective protection for the ships crew. In addition, all ship systems and MMI must be designed to survive and continue to function during and following a less than catastrophic CBR strike.

An Integrated Human Factors Engineering approach based on identifying and applying “System Level” Human Factors (HF) interactions to “Component Level” Human Factors concerns are described along with minimal CBR specific areas of HF concern.