Objective:
This project aims to evaluate the usability and effectiveness of new cooling suits developed under SBIR as well as commercially available products.
Summary:
This project will perform an initial market survey of the existing products given inputs of all Shipyard Stakeholders and perform an analysis of down selected subset of suits. Following testing, the project lead will determine implementation and purchase of selected suits if found to meet project requirements.
Key Deliverables / Benefits:
- Help shipyard determine qualitative results on cooling suit effectiveness and impacts on worker productivity and provide a recommendation for system purchase.
- Reduce employee injuries.
- Reduce time lost due to rest and inefficiencies due to excessive temperatures experienced by trades.
- Increase retention rates in shipyard workforces.
Overview
Workforce & Compliance
Project Team:
- Electric Boat Corporation
- Oceanit
- TDA Research
- Nanohmics
February 2024 – February 2025
NSRP ASE Investment: $150K
