Realizing this need, Congress allocated $2.1 million in the Defense Appropriations bill, $1.7 million of which will be directed to establish a Laboratory for Engineered Human Protection (LEHP) at Philadelphia University. LEHP will be a comprehensive research initiative centered on the development of more sophisticated and effective protective-garment systems.
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In addition to The Laboratory for Engineered Human Protection at Philadelphia University systematic research efforts on comfort, protection and performance, LEHP will study psychophysical factors and parameters, perceived user-confidence data and factors, and conduct research in textile and garment engineering and material science. Moreover, LEHP will sample production of apparel systems, evaluate cost structures, and continually analyze the trade-off among comfort, protection, and life-cycle cost.

То есть лаборатория занимается разработкой защитной одежды.
В любом случае, мне кажется, можно сказать лаборатория технических средств защиты человека.