What is the principle of an O2 generator?
- Sodium chlorate and iron mixed by an electronic detonator.
- Sodium chlorate and iron using a mechanical detonator producing O2 when mixed with air.
- Sodium chloride and iron mixed by an electronic detonator.
Explanation from PART66Online
A chemical oxygen generator burns a sodium chlorate and iron core, ignited by a mechanical (percussion) firing pin when the mask lanyard is pulled, and the exothermic reaction releases breathing oxygen. The fill is chlorate (not chloride) and the initiator is mechanical, not electronic.
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soonhchong asked · 9 May 2012
iron mixed by an electronic detonator or iron using a mechanical detonator?!
refer to CAIPs AL/3-25 3.5.1
Community Comments (2)
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PART66Online
15 May 2012
Could you please proved link to that document?
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vmartin
16 Jun 2020
mechanical detonator, thats why you pull the mask
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