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Check out this news story from Robins Air Force base in Georgia, USA on their use of the Environics ROBD to train their flight crews. You can learn more about the ROBD 

Gas flow systems serve myriad purposes around the world. They are used to calibrate gas chromatographs (GC) in laboratory and analytical facilities and have been widely employed in the mixing, blending, and delivery of appropriate medical gas mixtures. Ground-breaking clinical research into the interaction between distinct gases and cellular behaviour has also benefits from the availability of ultra-high precision gas flow systems certified for medical use. This has supported analytical clini

Thermal mass flow controllers (MFCs) are often used to control the flow of a gas species based on the dissipation of thermal energy. This is achieved by integrating a sensor tube into the flow system which is equipped with up and downstream temperature sensors. The gas absorbs heat as it enters the component and loses heat on its way out. MFCs are engineered to calculate the differential temperature in the tube and generate an electrical signal for additional instrumentation. This technology

Several Air Force bases in the United States have recently unveiled their new Reduced Oxygen Breathing Devices (ROBD). The ROBD simulates altitude exposure and can be utilized for both research and training purposes. The U. S. Armed Forces use the ROBD 2 to train aircrew to recognize the signs and symptoms of hypoxia and to perform the appropriate emergency procedures. Congratulations to these sites on their new facilities!

Hypoxia was in the news recently after a small aircraft went down near Jamaica. After initialing radioing for permission to descend from 25,000 to 20,000 feet due to an indication of an issue, all communication was lost.  NORAD tweeted that two F-15s were scrambled to the location and that hypoxia was suspected.  The military pilots reported the windows were fogged and the pilot was slumped in his se

Check out this recent article regarding the use of the Reduced Oxygen Breathing Device in preparing US Air Force Airmen for the “Worse Case Scenario.”  The Environics Reduced Oxygen Breathing Device 2 (or ROBD2) plays a key role in that training.

From time to time, we like to showcase the research of our customers.  Our team is always interested in learning more about the huge variety of research projects and discoveries made in labs using Environics systems.

The Environics Reduced Oxygen Breathing device is used worldwide in the training of aviators and others who regularly are flying at altitude. Using the ROBD2, they learn what it feels like to be hypoxic.  However, the system is not solely used for training. 

Last week, in the YouTube program “Scrubbing In” presented by Navy Medicine, focused on training Naval and Marines for the feeling of hypoxia.  In this week’s show, the hosts are at Navy Medicine Aviation Survival Training Center in Patuxent River, Md, and the training application of the Environics Reduced Oxygen Breathing Device (ROBD2) is featured.

A few weeks back, I shared some information on the flight restrictions enacted due to concerns of hypoxia and hypoxia symptoms in pilots of the F-22 Raptor.  Yesterday, it was reported that a potential cause of has been identified.

Environics Inc. is pleased to share that the Reduced Oxygen Breathing Device and Spatial Disorientation Team in MD has been awarded a Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division Commander’s team award during a ceremony on December 7, 2011.  The Environics Reduced Oxygen Breathing Device 2 (ROBD2) is one tool in their unique training program.  The ROBD2 uses Therm