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,...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database Oxygen Rebreathers, Database OX GER
Dräger Höhenatemanlagen, high altitude devices The Deutsches Museum in Munich (Germany) is Germany’s largest and oldest museum of the history of science and technology. The museumhas a large aviation section, including items from aviation medicine and suits. The...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database Oxygen Rebreathers, Database OX GER
Dräger high altitude atmer or Flugzeug Tauch Retter In 1913 there are two different types of breathing apparatus developed bij Dräger—one for high Altitudes in balloons and the other for mounteneering. The Draeger, for blended high altitude flying, has an oxygen store...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database Oxygen Rebreathers, Database OX GER
The development of the Badetauchretter 1915 In 1913, following the DM1, Draeger designed the DM2 and the D2 Tauchretters, an apparatus for rescuing drowning persons. The first model, the Dräger Baderetter from 1913, was an apparatus that showed great similarities with...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database Oxygen Rebreathers, Database OX GER
In 1930, Inhabat produced a very special diving apparatus that used the Naszogen technique. This made the apparatus very light and it weighed only 4.8 kg. It was possible to dive for 30 minutes. The oxygen supply was 2.5 litres per minute. The manufacturer...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database Oxygen Rebreathers, Database OX GER
1924 Hagenuk Audos MR 3 oxygen rebreather In 1924, Hagenuk worked closely with the manufacturer AUER. The name Auer came from the Deutsche Gasglühlicht-Auer-Gesellschaft mbh Berlin, or DGAG. Audos devices had a long history which is described on this page. Read...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database Oxygen Rebreathers, Database OX GER
Around 1930, Inhabad produced a water diving apparatus called the Inhabad O2-350 system. This system made use of oxygen candles that generated 2.5 litres of oxygen per minute. The unit was used to dive to depths of 15 metres (!) on pure oxygen. The unit is supplied...
