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Hypoxia warning system for monitoring partial pressure of oxygen in artificial atmospheric environments

  • Bulletin CS-632

  • Circa 1963

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The brochure describes the operation, application, and specifications of a system designed to monitor oxygen partial pressure in pilots' masks and helmets and warn them when levels dip dangerously low. An artist's rendering of a male pilot wearing a helmet adorns the cover of the brochure.

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  • 8.5 in. W x 11 in. L
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute

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  • Sub-series 3. Product Files
  • Series II. Business Activities Files
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  • Box 16, Folder 12

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Beckman Instruments, Inc. “Hypoxia Warning System for Monitoring Partial Pressure of Oxygen in Artificial Atmospheric Environments,” circa 1963. Beckman Historical Collection, Box 16, Folder 12. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/kd17ct42v.

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