Unmanned Evaluation of U.S. Navy UBA EX-16 Prototype Closed Circuit Rebreather

Abstract

The Navy Experimental Diving Unit (NEDU) evaluated the prototype U.S. Navy Underwater Breathing Apparatus EX-16 in the following configurations: (1) standard hoses with MK-6 mouthpiece; (2) enlarged breathing hoses with MK-6 mouthpiece; and (3) enlarged breathing hoses and the AGA full face mask. A series of unmanned tests was conducted to determine performance characteristics of the various EX-16 configurations. Data derived from these tests will be used in follow-on development and testing of the EX-16 UBA. Results indicate the AGA full face mask with its larger breathing hoses to be the optimum combination for low diver respiratory work. The scrubber canister design is deemed adequate and further modifications are unnecessary.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA088303

Entities

People

  • James R. Middleton

Organizations

  • United States Navy Experimental Diving Unit

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Breathing Apparatus
  • Breathing Gases
  • Canisters
  • Crystal Structure
  • Divers
  • Diving
  • Gases
  • Prototypes
  • Resistance
  • Respiration
  • Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
  • Scrubbers
  • Standards
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Test Equipment
  • Underwater Breathing Apparatus
  • Unmanned

Readers

  • Materials Science

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy