Database English Oxygen Rebreathers

This database shows the oxygen rebreathers developed and used in England. The breathing apparatus are used for different purposes. The first models were mainly used in the mining industry and during the First World War devices were developed to escape from submarines. Later the oxygen breathing apparatus was used by the military but also by sports divers who practise photography or want to dive with light systems. Oxygen devices, because of their characteristics, can offer a long operating time, both above and under water. An important warning for homebuilders; Oxygen rebreathers require specific knowledge and are repeatedly involved in fatal accidents. Never dive alone, make sure nitrogen is removed from the loop and do not dive deeper than 6 metres. No rights can be derived from the information on these pages.

Sir Robert Davis

Sir Robert H Davis the father of British Diving

Sabre SEFA

Sabre developed their SEFA (Selected Elevated Flow Apparatus) in conjunction with Mines Rescue Service. It was UK approved by the HSE in 1985.

Oxylet apparatus

To ensure immediate oxygen availability, as “Oxylithe” takes a couple of minutes to react sufficiently, an “Oxylet” capsule provides an initial charge of high-pressure oxygen when its seal is broken.

The origin of the Oxilithe technology began with the scientific work of the French chemist Professor Georges Jaubert, who at the beginning of the 20th century discovered that sodium peroxide in solid form offered an ideal solution for enabling breathing in enclosed spaces

Mine Recovery type Self-Contained Diving Apparartus M.R.S.

The MRS was an adaptation by Siebe Gorman of an oxygen-nitrogen gas mixture self contained diving dress designed by Sir Robert Davis and his son R.W.G. Davis before World War II.

Meco-Briggs breathing apparatus 1906

gb One of the early minerescue oxygen rebreathers designed in 1906 Information on the Meco-Briggs Breathing Apparatus factual information regarding the Meco-Briggs breathing apparatus: Manufacturer: The Meco apparatus was produced by the Mining Engineering...

Siebe Savox

THE 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.

Siebe Gorman Minox

gb Minox Oxygen Breathing Apparatus Specifications The Minox is a one-hour minimum duration, closed-circuit oxygen breathing apparatus developed by Siebe Gorman (p. 5). Its key innovation is a compact, efficient flow control unit that replaces the conventional...

Siebe Gorman Novus

The Novus rebreather from Siebe Gorman was primarily developed for the Siebe Gorman submersible decompression chamber

William H. James 1825

gb The first selfcontained underwater breathing apparatus? In 1825, British inventor William H. James constructed what is widely recognized as the first workable, full-time self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA). His new design represented a significant...

Enforcer Shadow

Siebe Gorman 1920 Miniox SCBA

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