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 "MINOX" SELF CONTAINED COMPRESSED OXYGEN BREATHING APPARATUS. "MINOX" SELF-CONTAINED COMPRESSED OXYGEN BREATHING APPARATUS. (Diagrammatic View) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Designed to replace the "Savox" Apparatus for escape purposes. Could also be used by designated 'Specialist Personnel' under rescue supervision. Unlike the "Savox", could be used for light manual work. Not popular with Mines Rescue Service - reliability not proven. Never used underground during an emergency incident at Boothstown. Difficulties with re-servicing after use. Worn wholly on the back, supported by a shoulder harness. Weight fully charged - approx 26 lbs (12 kgs) Duration - 60 minutes. Manufactured by Messrs Siebe Gorman of Chessington in Surrey. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------