Degradation and Effects

WO2 AD Ralph

Work Rates
Light: Sedentary work, light vehicle driving, vehicle maintenance, and routine guard duty. Moderate: Marching in battle order, heavy repair work, moving light stores, digging. Heavy: Forced marching, dismounted assault, fire fighting and rescue, moving heavy stores, rapid and continuous supply, digging in under fire.

Work and Rest Periods

Ser (a) Temperature (b) Dress State (c) Work Load (d) Work Period (mins) (e) Rest Period (mins) (f)

Mild ( 20)

Any

Any

50

10

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 14 15 16 17 18 19

Warm (20 24)

2,3

Light Moderate Heavy Light Moderate Heavy Light Moderate Heavy Light Moderate Heavy Light Moderate Heavy Light Moderate Heavy

50 50 20-30 40-50 30-45 15-20 40-50 30-45 15-20 25-40 20-30 10-15 30-40 20-30 10-15 15-25 15-20 5-10

10 10 10-15 40-50 30-45 15-20 40-50 30-45 15-20 50-80 40-60 20-30 60-80 40-60 20-30 45-75 45-60 15-30

4R Hot (25 30)

2,3

4R

Very Hot (30 +)

2,3

4R

Water Consumption
Ser Temperature Dress State (c) Water required under work load (Litres/day) Light Moderate Heavy (d) (e) (f)

(a)

(b)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Mild (10-19) Warm (20-24) Hot (25-30) Very Hot

2 4R 2 4R 2 4R 2
4R

5 5 5 7 7 10 15
15

5 7 7 7 10 15 15 15

5 7 7 10 15 15 15 15