Performance Criteria for Development of Extended Use Protective Breathing Equipment
Abstract
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires under Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) 121.337 that crew protective breathing equipment (PBE) for smoke and fume protection is installed aboard aircraft and that crewmembers be trained in the proper use of PBE (FAR 121.417). A variety of designs currently exist that meet the requirements of these regulations. However, the threat posed by atmospheric contamination in an environment that cannot be quickly escaped suggest that extending the protective capabilities of PBE devices beyond what is mandated by the FAA may be beneficial in aviation and other arenas. These experiments were conducted to evaluate the use of one style of PBE in terms of potential for long-term (>20 min) use and to identify issues critical to long-term use. A closed-circuit PBE device utilizing lithium hydroxide (LiOH) technology for carbon dioxide (CO2) removal was tested.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA423233
Entities
People
- Jeffrey S. Utechtt
- Robert P. Garner
Organizations
- Federal Aviation Administration