DIX-EVAC-Airplane Passenger Oxygen System

In response to a Commercial Item Description issued by the United States Air Force (Air Mobility Command at Kelly AFB, Texas) Brookale International Systems Inc. has developed DIX-EVAC, a prototype life support system that goes far beyond current airplane passenger oxygen systems in its ability to provide protection against in-flight and post-crash fires.

Product Documentation

• Protects passengers from smoke, toxic fumes and transient flame produced by in-flight fires
  
• Protects passengers from smoke, toxic fumes and transient flame produced by post-crash fires
  
• Employs the well-proven oxygen delivery system presently installed in all passenger aircraft
  
• Facilitates the re-positioning of passengers in an aircraft experiencing an in-flight fire
  
• Eliminates the risk of pure oxygen leaking into a cabin interior and fuelling an in-flight fire
  
• Preserves passengers in optimum condition in readiness for an orderly evacuation
  
• Protects passengers while they evacuate
  
• Protects disabled passengers awaiting evacuation assistance
  
• Simple and quick to use
  
• Enhances ability to locate passengers under limited visibility conditions
  
• Addresses all traditional objections to passenger smoke hoods
  
• Low capital costs: replaces existing dixie-cup system without need to change aircraft's "plumbing"
  
• Low operating cost: minimal weight = minimal revenue displacement and/or additional fuel cost
  
• Complements current fire hardening initiatives

Brookdale International Systems Inc., 1-8755 Ash Street, Vancouver, BC . Tel: 604-324-3822; Fax: 604-324-3821.