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воздушный изолирующий аппарат

English translation: self contained breathing apparatus or SCBA


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Russian term or phrase:воздушный изолирующий аппарат
English translation:self contained breathing apparatus or SCBA
Entered by: Yuri Larin
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14:03 Mar 23, 2011
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Tech/Engineering - Engineering: Industrial / Pls share your ideas. Thank you! Supplied-Air Respirator (?)
Russian term or phrase: воздушный изолирующий аппарат
К газоопасным работам, связанным с применением кислородного изолирующих противогазов и воздушных изолирующих аппаратов, могут привлекаться только лица, прошедшие специальное обучение.
Yuri Larin
Local time: 18:26
self contained breathing apparatus or SCBA
Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-contained_breathing_appara...
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Ms. Julia Yackimchuk
Local time: 18:26
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5 +4self contained breathing apparatus or SCBA
Ms. Julia Yackimchuk
4supplied-air respirator
Nicky Brown


  

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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
supplied-air respirator


Explanation:
I think you're right, 'supplied air respirator' is their correct name. It's a type of gas mask (see link below)


    Reference: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/62577976/Supplied-Air-Respirator...
    Reference: http://www.ehow.co.uk/list_6081487_gas-mask-types.html
Nicky Brown
Local time: 16:26
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Asker: Thank you, Nicky! Great research and links! I went with the other one though, but you've scored points with me :), and I'll make it up to you on future occasions!

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47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
self contained breathing apparatus or SCBA


Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-contained_breathing_appara...

Ms. Julia Yackimchuk
Local time: 18:26
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 4
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