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Report No: DOT/FAA/AM-87/5

Title and Subtitle: Summary report of the history and events pertinent to the Civil Aeromedical Institute's evaluation of providing smoke/fume protective breathing equipment for airline passenger use.

Report Date: June 1987

Authors: Higgins EA.

Abstract: This report presents a summary of the history and events pertinent to the Civil Aeromedical Institute's evaluation of the feasibility of providing smoke/fume protective breathing equipment for passenger use, including research undertaken, reports produced, and responses to requests for information.

Key Words: air breathing, protective equipment, passengers, passenger aircraft, hoods, fumes, smoke, aviation accidents.

No. of Pages: 14

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