HOMEPAGE PERSONAL PROFILE HISTORICAL REVIEW HOWEBRIDGE MRS BOOTHSTOWN MRS PURPOSE OF A MRS MOBILE WINDING ENGINE AMPUTATION KIT OFFICERS AND STAFF SELECTION OF RESCUEMEN BREATHING APP PRIME FEATURES OF BA GENERAL CONDUCT OXYGEN RESUSCITATORS HEAT AND HUMIDITY RESCUE COMMS CANARIES AND LAMPS SELF RESCUERS SEFA BREATHING APPARATUS PROTO BREATHING APPARATUS AERORLOX BREATHING APPARATUS SALVUS BREATHING APPARATUS SAVOX BREATHING APPARATUS MINOX BREATHING APPARATUS ANTIPOYS TUBE APPARATUS

The Lancashire Mines Rescue Service "ANTIPOYS" TUBE BREATHING APPARATUS. "ANTIPOYS" TUBE BREATHING APPARATUS. (As Worn). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Primarily for use in a "Snatch Rescue" situation. Could be used for extended periods at a fixed point (effectively, approx 100 feet), from fresh air base. Hose - 120 feet in length - wire armoured and 1 inch inside diameter. Flexible 'Equalizing Tube' acts as a reservoir (similar to a breathing bag) and was 2 inches inside diameter. Mouthpiece and noseclip secured by head harness. 'Equalizing Tube' and 'Life Line', secured by clamp on waist belt. Hooter provided for signalling puposes. Manufactured by Messrs Siebe Gorman of Chessington in Surrey. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------