Water Capacity Test

Purpose
The purpose of this test is to see if the 20-oz polypropylene container can hold enough water to last for a couple of hours
without needing to be refilled. This idea is important because we want the consumer to have a proper amount of water when
wearing the vest because they might not always have access to cold water at work or just being outdoors.

Pass/Fail Criteria
What are your benchmarks? Determine what would constitute a passing/failing mark or condition for this test. How should the
device respond? How will you know if the event occurs during testing?

Pass – there is enough water left for the product to be still functional after 5 hours of use.

Fail – there is little to no water left in the container after 5 hours of use, thus making the consumer refill the bottle.

Materials
 Water
 ruler

Initial Conditions
Determine the conditions that must be in place prior to attempting this test. An example would be: The prototype is
completed, the device is installed properly, and power is provided to the unit.

 Completed prototype
 Prototype functions correctly
 Weather needs to be around 81 degrees. (average summer temperature)

Safety Concerns
Identify any potential dangers posed to people or property that could result from testing. Describe precautions that must be
taken in order to ensure the safety of the tester and others and to protect tools, equipment, fixtures, and the surrounding
facility from damage.

Hazards Controls Completed (yes/no)

Participant may have health Make sure participant is healthy
issues where prolonged exposure and has no known health
to heat may injure or kill them concerns

Test Termination
Under what conditions would you have to stop your testing?

 we would have to stop testing if one of our components fails, or If the Participant shows signs of a heat illness
Step by Step procedures
List the step-by-step process describing what needs to be done in order to run this test. Be very specific so that anyone
could perform this test without additional instruction.

1. Ensure subject is well hydrated before testing

2. Fill up container with water and verify that the vest is functioning
3. Record water level in container
4. Give the subject the vest and tell them to go outside for a duration of 5 hours
5. When they come back after the 5 hour duration, measure the amount of water left in container