self-rescuer

self-rescuer
A self-contained device to generate oxygen for breathing.

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  • Самоспасатель —         (a. self rescuer; н. Selbstretter, Retter; ф. masque autosauveteur, appareil respiratoire de sauvetage, protecteur individuel; и. aparato de autosalvacion, equipo de autosalvamento) портативный шахтный респиратор кратковременного действия …   Геологическая энциклопедия

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  • Fluchtfiltergerät — (n), Filterselbstretter (m) eng filter self rescuer (respirators) …   Arbeitssicherheit und Gesundheitsschutz Glossar

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