Siebe Gorman Lungovox

Siebe Gorman Lungovox

gb Fire brigade & Mine Rescue Oxygen rebreather THE “LUNGOVOX” SELF-CONTAINED OXYGEN BREATHING APPARATUS LUNG-GOVERNED TYPE The “ Lungovox,” Self-contained Breathing Apparatus, carried wholly on the back, embodies a Reducing Valve and a Lung-governed device which...
Siebe Gorman Minox

Siebe Gorman Minox

gb Fire brigade & Mine Rescue Oxygen rebreather Fire brigade version with FFM and whistle The Minox was developed as an “inspection” apparatus, to enable untrained mines inspectors or managers to wear as it was fully automatic, being accompanied by a full rescue...
1960 Dräger TR60

1960 Dräger TR60

de The Dräger TR60, tauchretter The Tauchretter TR60 is, in the series of tauchretter developed over the years, the first to use a Nitrox mix EAN 50, allowing it to be used at greater depths. In the TR series, the TR60 is a device with pendulum breathing, i.e. the...
1966 Dräger TR66

1966 Dräger TR66

de The Dräger TR66, tauchretter The tauchretter TR66 belongs in the range of tauchretters TR60, TR66 and TR75. The TR66 is a semi-closed system which uses a nitrox 50 mixture. The unit is specified for depths of up to 40 metres. As part of the mixture escapes through...
1957 Dräger Norge I

1957 Dräger Norge I

de The Norwegian 1957 Norge I Starting in 1957, Dräger, responding to a request from the Norwegian Navy, developed a variant of the successful “Lieutenant Lund II.” This new version, named the “NORGE,” was designed by Gerhard Haux, an engineer in Drägerwerk’s...
1992 Dräger Tramix

1992 Dräger Tramix

de The Dräger Tramix firefighter nitrox SCR In 1992, Dräger developed a replacement for the Travox and BG-174, which were to be discontinued. The new Tramix, replacing the Travox, offers an extended protection time of at least two hours, theoretically up to four hours...
Bottle position, front, back or sidemounted?

Bottle position, front, back or sidemounted?

What configurations do we know for carrying breathing gas? When diving with a rebreather or with open-circuit systems, the choice of how a dive cylinder is carried will often not be an issue. In normal sport diving, the diver often carries the cylinder on his back....
Aegean 1942

Aegean 1942

de This article was written in 2020 by Michael Müller resident of Germany. It is therefore with pleasure that I received permission from him to translate his original article written in German and publish it on my website! Author: Michael Müller2020 A technically...
Dräger 1926 Bade-Tauchretter

Dräger 1926 Bade-Tauchretter

de Rettungsgerät für ertrunkene Schwimmer In 1926, Dräger introduced the Bade-tauchretter 1926 rescue device. The device is the successor to the very early introduced device Baderetter 1913 of which, unfortunately, no information can be found. It was supposedly...
Dräger Heeresatmer 1934-1936

Dräger Heeresatmer 1934-1936

de Dräger Heeresatmer War Machine of the Second World War This comprehensive page deals with the Heeresatmer or translated as the breathing apparatus of the army. The breathing apparatus was developed between 1934 and 1936 through a collaboration between Auer and...
Dräger Bergbau gerät Modell BG 172

Dräger Bergbau gerät Modell BG 172

de Dräger model BG 172 The successor to model BG 170-400 The Dräger device model 172 was designed by Dräger in 1956. BG stands for Bergbau – Gerät. The breathing apparatus features a lever that activates a metering valve at a certain point during inhalation. The...
Dräger Bergbau gerät Modell BG4

Dräger Bergbau gerät Modell BG4

de Dräger model BG4 The successor to model BG174 The BG 4 closed-circuit breathing apparatus is a regeneration device with a pure oxygen supply in a pressurized design. The low positive pressure in the entire breathing circuit prevents the penetration of harmful...
Dräger Bergbau gerät Modell BG 160A

Dräger Bergbau gerät Modell BG 160A

de Dräger model BG 160 A The successor to model BG 130 The Dräger device model 160 was designed by Dräger in 1933. The device was launched on the market in 1934. BG stands for Bergbau – Gerät. The breathing apparatus features a lever that activates a metering...
Auguste Piccard life support 1931

Auguste Piccard life support 1931

de Dräger lifesupport system in Auguste Piccard balloon 1931 German contribution by Dräger to the Piccard 1931 balloon flight The exploration of the upper regions of Earth’s atmosphere commenced in the early 20th century. This particular area exhibits...
Selfrescue apparatus ZYX-series

Selfrescue apparatus ZYX-series

cn Self rescue system for mine-rescue A Self Rescue breathing apparatus is an essential safety device used in mines and other hazardous environments. Its function is to provide miners with a reliable and temporary breathing solution in emergency situations where the...
Selfrescue apparatus ZY-15

Selfrescue apparatus ZY-15

cn Self rescue system for mine-rescue A Self Rescue breathing apparatus is an essential safety device used in mines and other hazardous environments. Its function is to provide miners with a reliable and temporary breathing solution in emergency situations where the...
Selfrescue apparatus K-SB60

Selfrescue apparatus K-SB60

cn Self rescue system for mine-rescue A Self Rescue breathing apparatus is an essential safety device used in mines and other hazardous environments. Its function is to provide miners with a reliable and temporary breathing solution in emergency situations where the...
Selfrescue apparatus K-SB50

Selfrescue apparatus K-SB50

cn Self rescue system for mine-rescue A Self Rescue breathing apparatus is an essential safety device used in mines and other hazardous environments. Its function is to provide miners with a reliable and temporary breathing solution in emergency situations where the...