Only Active FAA TSO-C103 In The Industry

Aerox Aviation Oxygen Systems, Inc. informs ANN that the FAA has granted the company TSO certification for their 4110-712 Series medium altitude oxygen mask. According to company representatives, aerox is the only manufacturer to produce and hold a TSO for this type of mask. This model is certified for use up to 25,000 feet and can be used as a replacement for any mask certified under the same TSO.

The mask was tested to comply with both the FAA TSO standard as well as the SAE standard. The tests included areas such as flame resistance, anti-fungal characteristics, corrosion, fit, tracheal partial pressure, inspired carbon dioxide and strength requirements.

As an example of the type of testing require to certify a product of this type, a fit leak test was performed on 88 different male and female subjects ages 5 to 75. In-flight testing was perform under the supervision of a physicial, and each subject was monitored during a flight profile from 10,000 to 25,000 feet in increments of 5,000 ft. Monitored parameters included blood oxygen saturation, heart rate, twlve-lead EKG, end-tidal gas values, oxygen flow, environmental temperature, pressure and humidity.

The tests were performed both by the company as well as by independent laboratories and took a full-time dedicated engineer one year to complete.

FMI: www.aerox.com