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  • DEFSTAN 68-284/3(2009) : 2009

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    COMPRESSED BREATHING GASES FOR AIRCRAFT, DIVING AND MARINE LIFE-SUPPORT APPLICATIONS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  03-03-2023

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2009

    Publisher:  UK Ministry of Defence Standards

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    Foreword
    0 Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Warning
    3 Normative References
    4 Definitions
       4.1 Compressed Air
       4.2 Compressed Breathing Air (CBA)
       4.3 Compressed Natural Breathing Air (CNBA)
       4.4 Dew Point (degree C)
       4.5 Ground Support Equipment
       4.6 Mineral oil
       4.7 Oil breakdown products
       4.8 Oxygen/helium mixtures
       4.9 Oxygen/nitrogen mixtures
       4.10 Oxygen/helium/nitrogen gas mixtures
    5 Abbreviations
    6 Supply Requirements
    7 Compressed Natural Breathing Air (CNBA)
       7.1 CNBA purchased in cylinders
       7.2 Diving, Marine Life-Support and Compression Chamber
            CNBA Production Systems
    8 Oxygen/helium mixtures
    9 Oxygen/nitrogen mixtures
    10 Oxygen/helium/nitrogen mixtures
    11 Gaseous and Liquid Breathing Oxygen
       11.1 Supply requirements for compressed gaseous breathing
            oxygen
       11.2 Supply Pressures for compressed gaseous breathing oxygen
       11.3 Supply requirements for gaseous breathing oxygen in
            liquid form
    12 Molecular Sieve Oxygen Concentration System (MSOCS)
       Produced Breathing Gases
       12.1 General Outline
       12.2 Quality requirements for breathing gas supplied by
            MSOCS units
    Annex A - Methods Of Analysis
       A.1 Human Olfactory Assessment Of Compressed Breathing Gases
       A.2 Method For The Determination Of Water Content
       A.3 Method For The Determination Of Trace Contaminants
            (Infrared Active)
       A.4 Methods For The Determination of Mineral Oil
       A.5 Method For The Determination Of Oxygen Concentration
       A.6 Method For The Determination Of Other Trace Contaminants
       A.7 Method For The Determination Of Trace Concentrations
            Of Hydrogen
       A.8 Human Olfactory Assessment Of Liquid Oxygen
       A.9 Visual Examination Of Liquid Oxygen
    Annex B - International Agreements

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    Describes requirements for Compressed Breathing Gases procured or produced for Aircraft, Diving and Marine Life-Support applications and provides reference methods of test.

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    Development Note Supersedes DEFSTAN 68-284/2(2002). (04/2009)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher UK Ministry of Defence Standards
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT0)/9(2012) : 2012 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT0)/17(2016) : 2016 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT0)/7(2011) : 2011 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT0)/14(2014) : 2014 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS
    DEFSTAN 00-133(PT0)/1(2014) : 2014 AVIATION ARRANGEMENTS IN SURFACE SHIPS - PART 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, DEFINITIONS AND CONTENT
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT0)/11(2013) : 2013 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT0)/13(2014) : 2014 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT0)/15(2015) : 2015 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT0)/12(2014) : 2014 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT0)/8(2011) : 2011 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS
    DEFSTAN 00-133(PT0)/2(2015) : 2015 AVIATION ARRANGEMENTS IN SURFACE SHIPS - PART 0: PROCEDURE FOR USE, DEFINITIONS AND CONTENT
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT0)/16(2015) : 2015 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS
    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT0)/10(2013) : 2013 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS EN ISO 13769:2009 Gas cylinders. Stamp marking
    BS ISO 8573-2:2007 Compressed air Test methods for oil aerosol content
    DEFSTAN 81-24/5(2004) : 2004 IDENTIFICATION MARKING OF TRANSPORTABLE CONTAINERS, COMPRESSED GAS
    BS EN ISO 7225 : 2007 GAS CYLINDERS - PRECAUTIONARY LABELS
    BS 4559-9.2:1988 Methods for preparation of calibration gas mixtures. Comparison methods and methods for establishing traceability Checking by a comparison method
    BS EN ISO 6142:2006 Gas analysis. Preparation of calibration gas mixtures. Gravimetric method
    DEFSTAN 01-5/15(2007) : 2007 FUELS, LUBRICANTS AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS
    BS EN ISO 6143:2006 Gas analysis. Comparison methods for determining and checking the composition of calibration gas mixtures
    DEFSTAN 58-96/4(2006) : 2006 PURE GASES FOR WEAPONS SYSTEMS AND DETECTOR COOLING APPLICATIONS
    BS EN 12021:2014 Respiratory equipment. Compressed gases for breathing apparatus
    STANAG 1458 : 2006 DIVING GAS QUALITY
    BS ISO 8573-1:2010 Compressed air Contaminants and purity classes
    BS EN 1089-2:2002 Transportable gas cylinders. Gas cylinder identification (excluding LPG) Precautionary labels
    STANAG 7106 : 2015 CHARACTERISTICS OF GASEOUS BREATHING OXYGEN, LIQUID BREATHING OXYGEN AND SUPPLY PRESSURES, HOSES AND REPLENISHMENT COUPLINGS
    BS EN ISO 6141:2015 Gas analysis. Contents of certificates for calibration gas mixtures
    BS EN 1089-3:2011 Transportable gas cylinders. Gas cylinder identification (excluding LPG) Colour coding
    BS EN ISO 6144:2006 Gas analysis. Preparation of calibration gas mixtures. Static volumetric method
    BS ISO 8573-5:2001 Compressed air Test methods for oil vapour and organic solvent content
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