Performance Comparison of Rescue Breathing Apparatus

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• Personal Author:
  Kyriazi, Nicholas
• Corporate Authors:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Pittsburgh Research Laboratory
• Description:
  A performance comparison of 14 rescue breathing apparatus was undertaken as an assessment of past and present worldwide technology. Rescue breathing apparatus are self-contained, close-circuit breathing apparatus used for entry into areas having atmospheres that are immediately dangerous to life and health. Apparatus tested were the Biomarine BioPak 45, 60, and 240
  
  the Draeger BG4 and BG-174A
  
  the Litton LITPAC II
  
  the MSA Custo, 4500 II Air Mask, Chemox, and McCaa
  
  the Sabre Selected Elevated Flow Apparatus (SEFA)
  
  the Scott Rescue-Pak
  
  the Siebe Gorman Aerorlox and Proto Ten
  
  and the Survivair LP-120. Physiological parameters monitored during the testing were average inhaled CO2 and O2, minimum inhaled CO2, inhaled wet-and dry-bulb temperatures, and peak inhalation and exhalation breathing pressures. The metabolic demand on the apparatus was 1.35 L O2/min, the first beginning 10 min into the test and the second beginning 10 min before the end of the rated duration of the apparatus. Results presented include apparatus service life and test-averages of monitored physiological parameters. Schematic drawings and photographs of the apparatus are also included.
  
  NIOSHTIC No 20000305
  
  
• Content Notes:
  Nicholas Kyriazi.
  
  Includes bibliographical references.
  
  
• Subjects:
  Occupational Health Safety
• Series:
  NIOSH Numbered Publications
• Subseries:
  Report of Investigations
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHPUB99152
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Report
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  print ; 28 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20000305
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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