2 ADITI

Development of a personal oxygen delivery system for aerial operations for aircrew and passengers.

There is no inbuilt oxygen delivery system in helicopters, the aircrew and passengers are required to carry independent oxygen delivery system. An oxygen system that can deliver oxygen to aircrew and passengers is required. There is a requirement to develop a personal body carried oxygen delivery system capable of operating till 22,000 ft along with all adapters for nasal delivery, pressurised delivery, warning alarms, high pressure storage for 1hr:30 minutes The system must be light weight for carriage on aircrew body, easily replaceable oxygen bottles, charging system for mother cylinder and oxygen generators. The regulator should be able to reduce pressure as required for breathing. The rate of delivery must be capable / variable as required by pilots during flying and passengers/ crew for loading/ unloading tasks. The alarm for low pressure, high pressure, no breaths should be deliverable via vibrations and aural alerts. The system must operate upto 22000 ft and corresponding temperatures. There must not be any restriction on carriage by air in unpressurised environment or rapid decompression scenarios during transportation. Certification for safe carriage and use by aircrew in all flying envelope of helicopter must be provided.

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