British SCUBA (Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus) Full Face Mask Evaluation for Use with SCUBA in Cold Water/Contained Water

Abstract

A comparison of three SCUBA full face masks (FFM) was conducted to recommend a FFM to be included on the Diving Equipment Authorized for Navy Use (ANU) list. After assessing the peripheral vision provided by the three masks and evaluating their performance during dives in open water and cold water, two of the three masks were found to meet the requirements. These were the British FFM and the Parkway Cressi Sub FFM. Both are recommended for inclusion on the ANU list The third mask the Birns Oceanographics U.S. Divers Aqualung FFM was not recommended for ANU. Keywords: SCUBA; Full face mask; FFM; Scuba diving; Breathing masks.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA208583

Entities

People

  • Francis J. Stanley

Organizations

  • United States Navy Experimental Diving Unit

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Breathing Apparatus
  • Cold Water
  • Data Analysis
  • Divers
  • Diving
  • Diving Equipment
  • Fasteners
  • Inclusions
  • Measurement
  • Open Water
  • Peripheral Vision
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Underwater Breathing Apparatus
  • Water
  • Wet Suits

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  • Underwater engineering and Marine Technology.