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2. Self-contained breathing apparatus - Wikipedia

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   A self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) is a respirator worn to provide an autonomous supply of breathable gas in an atmosphere that is immediately dangerous to life or health from a gas cylinder. [1] They are typically used in firefighting and industry.

3. Breathing apparatus - Wikipedia

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   A self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) is a type of atmosphere-supplying breathing apparatus in which the breathing gas source is carried by the user. [ 5 ] A supplied-air respirator (SAR), or airline respirator, is a type of atmosphere-supplying breathing apparatus which uses a hose to supply breathing gas from a source which is not ...

4. Self-contained self-rescue device - Wikipedia

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   Test bench for a miner's closed circuit self-rescuers. A self-contained self-rescue device, SCSR, self-contained self-rescuer, or air pack is a type of closed-circuit SCBA [1] with a portable oxygen source for providing breathable air when the surrounding atmosphere lacks oxygen or is contaminated with toxic gases, e.g. carbon monoxide.

5. Escape breathing apparatus - Wikipedia

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   US Navy Emergency Escape Breathing Device (EEBD) Russian submarine-escape suit including an escape rebreather.. Escape breathing apparatus are a class of self contained atmosphere supplying or air purifying breathing apparatus for use in emergencies, intended to allow the user to pass through areas without a breathable atmosphere to a place of relative safety where the ambient air is safe to ...

6. Respirator - Wikipedia

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   Personal protective equipment – Equipment designed to help protect an individual from hazards (PPE) Pocket mask – Device used to safely deliver first aid rescue breaths; Self-contained breathing apparatus – Breathing gas supplied respirator carried by the user; Smoke hood – Device to protect the user from smoke inhalation in an emergency

7. Powered air-purifying respirator - Wikipedia

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   PAPRs are not effective during firefighting, in an oxygen-deficient atmosphere, or in an unknown atmosphere; in these situations a self-contained breathing apparatus or supplied-air respirator is recommended instead. [5] PAPRs have the advantage of eliminating breathing resistance caused by unpowered negative-pressure respirators such as N95 masks.