The Extreme Environments (EE) SubTAG is concerned with all facets of Human Factors, Human Factors Engineering, and Ergonomics (HF HFE & E), which deal with any type of extreme environments. This includes the design, development, fabrication, and implementation of any related hardware or software systems, and the interfacing of these systems with humans. Extreme Environments, for the purpose of this SubTAG include, but are not limited to: space flight, high-altitude flight, extraterrestrial, underground, underwater, arctic and antarctic conditions, desert, tropical, fire fighting, mountaineering, volcanic and other geo-thermal, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, high noise level, hypobaric and hyperbaric, and toxic chemical, bacteriological, and virological environments.

It is intended that is SubTAG provide a forum whereby HF HFE & E practitioners, working in any extreme environment, can share their success stories and/or concerns relative to hardware or software design and implementation, training, and out of nominal or emergency situations (related to both systems and crew), among others. It is hoped that these presentations will become catalysts to spur new development and joint efforts that will allow the enhancement of HE related equipment, systems, and facilities designs. These meetings will, at the very least, provide a mechanism for the exchange of technical information and identification of points-of-contact within the DoD, other government agencies, and affiliated organizations.

Charter (.doc)

• TAG 49, May 2003 - Briefs