Improved self-contained breathing apparatus concept. Final report Oct 80-Jun 82

Technical Report · Sun Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI ID:6270701

White, L; Walker, J

Past operational experiences of USAF fire fighting and rescue teams have indicated the need for an improved self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). In October 1980, a contract was awarded to Electronic Data Systems, Panama City, Florida, to design and develop a prototype SCBA that would meet Air Force technical requirements. A prototype was designed, developed, and tested through a subcontract with Reimers Consultants, Falls Church, Virginia. This report describes the technical requirements, a detailed technical description of the unit, and the unmanned test procedures and results. The unmanned testing demonstrate that the prototype SCBA meets all performance requirements, except for weight. The fully charged prototype weights 34 pounds, the maximum acceptable weight is 30 pounds. With the other performance requirements either met or exceeded, manned testing of the SCBA can proceed.

• Research Organization: Electronic Data Systems Corp., Panama City, FL (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6270701
• Report Number(s): AD-A-120944/4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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42 ENGINEERING
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99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
ABSORPTION
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON DIOXIDE
CARBON OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
CLOTHING
DESIGN
FIRE FIGHTING
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
RESPIRATORS
TOXICITY