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Portable Breathing Air Compressors


AEL Category: 19. CBRNE Logistical Support Equipment

AEL Title: Compressors and Systems, Breathing Air

AEL Number: 19GN-00-COMP

SAVER Project: Portable Breathing Air Compressors

Portable breathing air compressors are used primarily to enable responders to refill self-contained breathing apparatus bottles onsite during an extended operation when stationary breathing air refill systems are not available.

Please contact NUSTL@hq.dhs.gov regarding access to the following additional documents: Focus Group Report (2006), Market Survey Report (2006), and Assessment Report on Portable Breathing Air Compressors (2007).

Find this project in the FEMA Authorized Equipment List and InterAgency Board Interactive Standardized Equipment List.

Attachment Ext. Size Date
Portable Breathing Air Compressors Highlight (October 2006) PDF 240.89 KB
Portable Breathing Air Compressors and Cascade Systems Market Survey Report (September 2015) PDF 1.29 MB
Portable Breathing Air Compressors Summary (June 2007) PDF 259.17 KB
Last Updated: 01/31/2023
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