Office of Aerospace Medicine Technical Reports

FAA Office of Aerospace Medicine
Civil Aerospace Medical Institute


Report No: DOT/FAA/AM-78/4

Title and Subtitle: Aircrew and passenger protective breathing equipment studies

Report Date: January 1978

Authors: DeSteiguer D, Pinski MS, Bannister JR, McFadden, EB

Abstract: This document represents a collection of various reports concerning the protective capability of passenger and crew oxygen breathing equipment and specialized devices and concepts against smoke and toxic gases produced by aircraft fires. (Author)

Key Words: Life support, Oxygen equipment, Protective breathing equipment, Aircraft fire

No. of Pages: 47

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