This article is about a particular make of USA naval breathing set. For oxygen breathing sets in general, see rebreather.
The Oxygen breathing apparatus (OBA) is a closed circuit oxygen rebreather. used primarily in firefighting by the US Navy. Its oxygen is generated by chemicals contained in the green canister, which is inserted at the base of the breathing device. [1] The scrubber canister uses potassium superoxide as both a carbon dioxide absorbent and as an oxygen source. A sodium chlorateoxygen candle in the base of the unit generates oxygen on start-up as the canister has to reach a high internal temperature before it will start generating oxygen. The circulation of exhaled air containing carbon dioxide through the canister starts the chemical process, usually taking less than five minutes to reach a stable state, which is the normal burn time of the "candle", and the mask will initially fill with a light, harmless smoke.[clarification needed] The heat of the chemical reaction requires the use of thick leather gloves for handling spent canisters. The bags along either side of the chest unit cool the air mixture before inhalation and is a surprisingly effective system, with the air being quite cool when entering the face mask.[clarification needed] There is a 60-minute timer at the top of the chest unit which, during the fighting of a casualty,[clarification needed] is set for only 45 minutes. This would give the user a 15-minute window to evacuate to a safe atmosphere. Though bulky, it is light and comfortable to wear and does not much interfere with the user's freedom of movement. [2]
As of early 2001, the US Navy has been replacing the OBA for firefighting with the SCBA.[clarification needed] The SCBA is more cost-effective than the OBA, and does not produce hazardous waste, a problem with the chemical oxygen generation system. [3]
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^"About the Oxygen Breathing Apparatus (OBA)". Naval Sea Systems Command. US Navy. Retrieved 2007-01-06.
^"About the Oxygen Breathing Apparatus (OBA) Canister". Naval Sea Systems Command. US Navy. Retrieved 2007-04-06.
^. Naval Sea Systems Command. US Navy. Archived from the original on 2007-02-17. Retrieved 2007-04-06.
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