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Technology transfer from space to earth - The NASA Firefighter's Breathing SystemResponding to the recent demand of fire services for a better equipment, NASA has prepared two improved versions of Firefighter's Breathing System (FBS) by taking advantage of the spacesuit design. In the new FBS, the conventional oxygen tube is replaced by a 40% lighter air tube with twice as much pressure. The load is attached to a wide waist belt and distributed on the hips instead of the shoulder, thus making it easier to carry. The two versions of the FBS are essentially the same, the only difference being the capacities of the air tubes. Also the face mask used is smaller, lighter and provides better vision and mobility. The FBS had a notable impact, with the fire departments reporting improved efficiency. Unlike other technology transfer cases, the FBS concept is commercially successful in finding diverse fields of application.
Document ID
19770036643
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Mclaughlan, P. B.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, Tex., United States)
Anuskiewicz, T.
(Informatics Information Systems Co. Baltimore, Md., United States)
Keune, F. A.
(United Technologies Corp. Hamilton Standard Div., Windsor Locks, Conn., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1976
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Report/Patent Number
ASME PAPER 76-ENAS-54
Meeting Information
Meeting: Intersociety Conference on Environmental Systems
Location: San Diego, CA
Start Date: July 12, 1976
End Date: July 15, 1976
Sponsors: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Accession Number
77A19495
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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