Canadian Clearance Divers Breathing Apparatus.

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Abstract:

This report covers evaluation of the early production model of the CDBA. The basic design has five worthwhile advantages excellent workmanship appropriate materials good design great sturdiness and ample accessories. The Clearance Divers Breathing Apparatus CDBA is suitable for deep diving up to one hour, within nitrogen-oxygen mixed-gas diving limits. The Shallow Water Breathing Apparatus conversion is suitable for shallow diving to 30 ft up to oxygen limit time for the particular depth, but not over one hour. The Underwater Swimming Apparatus is usable but not satisfactory for swimming to 30 ft for 30 minutes. The Clearance Divers Breathing Apparatus is recommended as an interim mixed-gas scuba to be used 1 by Explosive Ordnance Disposal personnel only 2 for diving work only 3 in no way for swimming and 4 by well-trained personnel only.

Author(s):
Dwyer, J. V.
Author Organization(s):
NAVY EXPERIMENTAL DIVING UNIT PANAMA CITY FL
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Pagination:
0084

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NEDU-Formal-4-53
Task Number(s):
NS18500504
Project Number(s):
NS-185-005
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means
Communities of Interest:
Counter IED
Descriptor(s):
*BREATHING APPARATUS, SCUBA DIVERS, UNDERWATER EQUIPMENT, DEEP SUBMERGENCE, NITROGEN, OXYGEN, SHALLOW WATER, TIME, DIVING, UNDERWATER DEMOLITION TEAMS, CARBON DIOXIDE, SORPTION, MOISTURE, PROTECTIVE MASK CANISTERS, PNEUMATIC VALVES, SWIMMING, EXHAUST VALVES, BAGS, WEIGHT, GAS CYLINDERS, PRESSURE REGULATORS, NAVAL PERSONNEL, GAS ANALYSIS, HYPOXIA
Field(s)/Group(s):
Life Support Systems
Keyword(s):
BARALYME, BREATHING GASES, CANADIAN EQUIPMENT, CDBA(CLEARANCE DIVERS BREATHING APPARATUS), CLEARANCE DIVERS BREATHING APPARATUS, MIXED GAS BREATHING APPARATUS, SCRUBBERS, SEMICLOSED CIRCUIT BREATHING APPARATUS
Report Date:
1954 Aug 06