The ATE-1 apparatus with chemically bound oxygen is an insulating, individual rescue apparatus designed for evacuation in emergency situations from sunken armored combat vehicles. It is used to protect the user’s respiratory tract against harmful substances during evacuation from a combat vehicle. The device allows the user to leave the submerged vehicle and breathe safely in the water until he or she emerges to the surface, breathes safely on the surface of the water and swims to shore.
On land, the device can also be used when escaping from an area contaminated with harmful substances, when there is or may be insufficient oxygen or accumulation of toxic gases in the atmosphere.
| – breathing resistance (inhalation and exhalation) at an air flow of 35 l/min | 1700 Pa |
| – time of protective action With an air flow of 35 l/min (on land and in water): | |
| * average job | – 60 minutes |
| – emergency container oxygen supply | 8 liters 3 |
| – mass | 5 kg |
| – dimensions | 90x260x390mm |
| Manufacturer | Faser S.A. |
| Cannister model | PT1 |
| Emergency cartridge | PAT-1 |
| Manufacturer | Faser S.A. |
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