Quantitative Fit Evaluation of Three Potential Inflight Fire Fighting Respiratory Protection Systems

Abstract

The Military Airlift Command (MAC) is considering procurement of the Scott 802300-11 Emergency Escape Breathing Device for individuals combating inflight aircraft fires. Testing by the Federal Aviation Administration found that personnel with neck circumferences of 325 mm (13 in.) or less were not adequately protected by the Scott system. A request was made to independently determine its protection level. This request was done in a comparative quantitative fit evaluation including use of two other respirator systems, the Scott 802300-14 and the Sierra firefighter mask. Based on results of this evaluation, the Scott 802300-14 provided the best overall protection against fumes. Neck size may be a concern for this system but cannot be quantified without the evaluation of more subjects. Aircraft fires, Quantitative fit testing, Escape respirator, Scott 802300-11, Fire escape protection, Smoke respirator.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA270474

Entities

People

  • Alexander R. Slate
  • Leonard J. Luskus

Organizations

  • Armstrong Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircraft Fires
  • Aircrafts
  • Airlift Operations
  • Compressed Air
  • Emergencies
  • Fire Fighting
  • Firefighters
  • Fires
  • Inflight
  • Procurement
  • Respiration
  • Respirators
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods

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