title: The evolution of a health hazard assessment database management system for military weapons, equipment, and materiel.
abstract: During the 1970s, the Army health hazard assessment (HHA) process developed as a medical program to minimize hazards in military materiel during the development process. The HHA Program characterizes health hazards that soldiers and civilians may encounter as they interact with military weapons and equipment. Thus, it is a resource for medical planners and advisors to use that can identify and estimate potential hazards that soldiers may encounter as they train and conduct missions. The U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine administers the program, which is integrated with the Army's Manpower and Personnel Integration program. As the HHA Program has matured, an electronic database has been developed to record and monitor the health hazards associated with military equipment and systems. The current database tracks the results of HHAs and provides reporting designed to assist the HHA Program manager in daily activities.
authors.affiliation: U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010, USA.
authors.forename: George R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Murnyak
authors.forename: Clark O
authors.initials: CO
authors.lastname: Spencer
authors.forename: Ann E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Chaney
authors.forename: Welford C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Roberts
mesh_terms: D016208:Databases, Factual; D006077:Government Agencies; D006801:Humans; D019451:Information Management / Q000639:trends*; D008889:Military Personnel; D008891:Military Science; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014481:United States