8. MAJOR EQUIPMENT:

The laboratory has a wide range of special equipment and specialized
facilities for developing and testing materials required for man to
accommodate to different physical environments.

Special Equipment:

1.

Solar Furnace: Capacity (Detail to be supplied by respondent),

Dr.

A. TECHNICAL DIRECTOR:

H. Sieling

2.

17 653-1000

3.

(Telephone (Area Code & No.)

49 Doller Obligation):

Arctic and Tropic Climatic Chamber: For weather simulation and per-
sonnel testing: 60 feet long; 11 feet wide; 15 feet hi - accom-
modates up to 25 persons,

Temperature ranges: 70° F to -70° F; 0° F to 165°

Wind velocity up to 40 m. p.h.,

nt to provide military personnel
pe with natural and manmade hazards
rop; 06-08 Biological and Medical

9. COMMENT AND PUBLICATION REFERENCE

The Natick Laboratorie

with important effor

Command relatio

8. ALL OTHER PERSONNEL (Total):

7. MAJOR FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES (Inr

SPECIMEN

Conducts research, enginee
with advanced equipment

(15-07 Military Scienc

Sciences

Food).

Although resea
rations, clo
ment, tent
Logistir

Investiga
Radiation

ial requirements are met in the areas of

y equipment, containers, field support equipSupplies).

d welfare items (15-05 Military Science

ochromic 1-Aryl-2 Nitroalkanes (07-05 Chemistry
Particle Radiation Effects),

Effect of oxygen on freeze dried food (06-08 Biological and Medical Science
Food Processing),

Low altitude airdrop systems for personnel, supplies and equipment (15-07
Military Science - Tactics Support),

Joint Operational Requirements (MC/Army) for infantry torso armor (19-04;
19-06 Ordnance

Reliability of flexible packaging for food (06-08 Bio-science
Packaging).

A. ADDITIONAL COSATI CODES: 13-04 Industrial Eng. Containers and Packaging - Methods
13-13 - Civil Eng. Structural - Eqpt. and Supplies;
15-05 Mili Sci Logistics Clothing.

10. DATE OF REPORT: September 1969

SURVEY OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES
Conducted By THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION For The
FEDERAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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