by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX POL
pl W63P industrial and mining rebreather made by Polish FABER S.A. The W-63P is a self-contained isolating multi-hour oxygen apparatus. It is an upgraded version of the W-63 for use in mining and industrial settings. The unit is a so-called side hose device. The...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX POL
pl 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...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX Yug
yug The autonomous oxygen diving apparatus ARAK M-83, affectionately called “Drina”, was made for the needs of the Yugoslav Navy (JRM) based on all previous experience with closed-circuit breathing apparatus for diving with oxygen used by the JRM. The...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX AUT
at In the period 1904-1918, the first Superoxide rebreathers were introduced The Pneumatophor device was designed by Dr. Max Bamberger and Dr. Friedrich Böck in 1904 and was manufactured by O. Neupert Nachfolger in Wien. Several models were built between 1904 and...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX AUT
at Georg Albrecht Meyer produced a very early oxygen rebreather for mine rescue in Austria Curriculum vitae Georg Albrecht Meyer Dr.-Ing. eh. Georg Albrecht Meyer (born 1862, died 27 October 1937 in Potsdam) was mine director in Herne from 1891-1918 and one of the...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX AUS
Ted Eldred’s MK3 Porpoise Oxygen Rebreather 1946 After the first publication of the Oxygen Rebreather Database in 1999, I had never expected so many oxygen rebreathers were built world-wide. Now with over 300 models I finally have one from Australia. The photos...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX AUT
One of the first produced oxygen rebreathers from Austria 1895 The first internationally significant self-rescue devices came from Austria. The reason for the development of the Austrian self-rescue devices was a dynamite and coal dust explosion in Karvin in Austrian...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX ITA
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX ITA
During the second world war Pirelli rebreathers were in use by both Italian and German forces. Many websites are dedicated to these war heroes. Part of the photos from the Germans are from Michael Jung’s book “Sabotage Unter Wasser”.The book describes the effords of...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX JAP
World’s most compact semi-closed rebreather The Japanese EOBA (Enriched Oxygen Breathing Apparatus) is in fact a semi-closed system. This is because the mix in the mini cylinders contains 80% oxygen and 20% Nitrox. The reason for this is that you can dive a...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX USA
The Westinghouse 9-SO-R2 Min-O-Lung The 9-SO-R2 MIN-O-LUNG was produced by the Westinghouse Electric Corp of Annapolis, MARYLAND, in 1964. Westinghouse later purchased most of Emersons underwater contracts and designs, including their mixed gas closed...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX USA
Manual controlled mass flow oxygen rebreather picture thank to P. Duffy Emerson 1963 9-SO-3 oxygen rebreather This page describes the brother of the Scuba-lung from Emerson. The identical rebreather distinguishes itself by a different gas dosing system. The 9-SO-3...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX USA
On demand Emerson oxygen rebreather Here is a page about a unique rebreather with an on-demand system built into the contralong. This specific model with the abstract name 9-SO-21 was also called Scuba-Lung. The oxygen system with separate contralungs had a double...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX USA
WWII LARU oxygen rebreather Dr. Christian J. Lambertsen received a B.S. Degree from Rutgers University in 1938 and a M.D. Degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1943. During his medical school period, he invented and first used forms of the initial U.S....
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX USA
A rescue mask that has been in use for more than 75 years The Chemox is a chemical-Oxygen , closed-circuit apparatus with a disposable KO2 canister. It was certified by the USBM in 1946 as a 1-hr breathing apparatus. Because it was certified for less than...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX USA
Gibbs 2 hours apparatus Bureau of Mines USA Text Jan WIllem Bechrewrite june 2022 Photo thanks to Mr. Dave Johnson of http://miningartifacts.homestead.com/ Working principle of the GIBBS TWO HOUR APPARATUS Introduction The Gibbs 2-hour apparatus was designed by...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX UK
UK oxygen rebreathers One of the world’s first oxygen rebreathers for industry and mining I was very fortunate to be able to buy me a Siebe Gorman Proto MK IV rebreather. Simon who sold me the unit was so kind to add all original papers in use with that unit. I...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX USA, History
American Oxygen rebreather database For many years I have tried to find a Desco rebreather. These units are relative rare in Europe. Desco made a A, B and C lung. I have been looking for a C-lung as my holy grail, although Max Nohl his helmet would be even better ;)....
by Jan Willem Bech | Database Oxygen Rebreathers, Database OX GER
The long-actuated 1924 Bergbaugerät succeeded the 1923 model. The breathing apparatus has similarities with the 1924 HSS gerat, which was developed for military purposes and was carried lower on the back. The casing is also different. The housing of the Modell 1924...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database Oxygen Rebreathers, Database OX GER
The back-mounted fire and rescue unit was developed by Dräger in 1924. It was used to fight fires for civilian purposes and in the mining industry. Further information on this device is required in addition to this datasheet. Courtesy: Deutsches Bergbau-Museum Bochum,...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database Oxygen Rebreathers, Database OX GER
Dräger Sauerstoff Klein Gasschützgerät Modell KG210 KG stands for ‘Klein Gasschutzgerät’ and was developed between WW1 and WW2. The model KG2100 was the successor to model KG1928 and was produced in large numbers. It was designed for civil defence and fire...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database Oxygen Rebreathers, Database OX GER
Dräger Sauerstoff Klein Gasschützgerät Modell KG130 KG stands for ‘Klein Gasschutzgerät’ and was developed between WW1 and WW2. The model KG130 was the successor to model KG1928 and was produced in large numbers. It was designed for civil defence and fire...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database Oxygen Rebreathers, Database OX GER
KG stands for ‘Klein Gasschutzgerät’ and was developed between WW1 and WW2. The model KG1928 was the basis for a successful series of KG 130 and KG160. The KG130 was widely used for gas protection which, with WW1 still in mind, was considered a major...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database Oxygen Rebreathers, Database OX GER
The development of the Tauchretter After the French submarine Farfadet sank in 1905, followed by the Pluvoise and the German U3 in the German Bight, it was decided in Germany to develop rescue equipment for submarine crews. This resulted in the development of the DM1,...
