When used as an emergency breathing system (EBS), the ExtendAire System enables a firefighter with depleated air supply to breathe from the air cylinder of a fellow firefighter. By coupling the system's 40-inch rescue hose between SCBA, both firefighters can receive intermediate pressure air for emergency escape.
The ExtendAire System also doubles as a Dual-Purpose device to allow firefighters to quickly and easily connect to an air-line.
An MSA MMR Air Mask equipped with the ExtendAire System is jointly approved by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and is NFPA-compliant even when used in the Dual-Purpose mode. However, during use of the EBS component, NIOSH/MSHA Approvals are voided, due to the users being connected during escape. Users must excercise care while maneuvering during escape. Failure to do so can result in serious personal injury or death.
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Electric Utility
Fire Fighting
Hazardous Materials
Nuclear
Oil and Gas
Paper & Pulp
Confined Space
Fire
Oxygen Deficiency
Toxic Atmosphere IDLH
Used as both an emergency escape breathing support system and a dual-purpose device to allow firefighters to quickly and easily connect to an air-line hose.
