APD introduces CE approved BMCL on EUROTEK 2012
Since the Inspiration rebreather is on the market people have made back mounted counterlungs(BMCL) in various ways. A clutter-free chest is a desirable thing for wreck- and cave divers. Some of the early design’s are published on these pages.
The “official” Inspiration rebreather Back Mounted Counter Lungs (BMCL) are finally available with CE approval and can be fitted to all existing APD rebreathers. APD did a great job in designing the lungs to give great breathing performance.
First introduced at Eurotek 2012 in Birmingham the lungs are produced of the usual high quality materials we know APD uses for there rebreathers. Main goal of the BMCL was to obtain a clutter-free chest area. APD managed not only to built a nice set of lungs but in fact build a hybrid set of counterlungs. Back mounting normally means that in some positions the diver will have difficulties in breathing normally since the CL are in an unusual position compared to his lungs. Due to the hybrid character the lungs are of the “over the shoulder” type in this way insuring a low work of breathing. APD has made manned and unmanned trials and testing and managed to get CE approval for there BM lungs.
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