An Analysis of Firefighter Breathing Air Replenishment Systems

Fire Protection Research Foundation report: “An Analysis of Firefighter Breathing Air Replenishment Systems"
Author: Simin Gu, MS Prabodh Panindre, PhD Department of Mechanical Engineering, New York University
Date of issue: April 2021

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An Analysis of Firefighter Breathing Air Replenishment Systems

This Research Foundation report reviewed the literature on Firefighter Air Replenishment Systems (FARS) to provide an understanding of FARS, its use, cost, inspection, testing and maintenance requirements and summarizes the existing code requirements.

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