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SAVOX APPARATUS.
This was a short period
apparatus designed for a period of wear of only 45 minutes. It comprised
an oxygen cylinder, absorbent cartridge, cooling device, reducing valve,
pressure relief valve and corrugated breathing tube with mouthpiece
attachment. It weighed only l3.1/2 pounds and was carried wholly on the
chest .
It could be used as an escape
apparatus, or for inspection purposes by officials who were not
necessarily in training as rescue workers.
Manufactured by Siebe, Gorman,
Ltd.
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