The purpose of this document is to provide information regarding performance, use, and quality of the Quick Donning Crew Oxygen Mask assembly with an integrated Regulator (QDCOMR). This document is intended to guide the user through a selection of requirements and validation and verification methods for the QDCOMR. This document lists minimum standards, but it is not intended to be exhaustive.
The QDCOMR is in use on the flight deck of civil aviation aircraft and protects the flight deck crew from hypobaric hypoxia and could protect from smoke and toxic gases.
The QDCOMR is distinct from the continuous flow oxygen masks.
Firefighting, therapeutic, and military applications are excluded.
The device can be of the oronasal type and comprises at least the following components:
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A facepiece, including an integrated demand regulator
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A flexible oxygen supply hose
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An attachment harness
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Separated or integrated goggles, or without goggles
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Provisions for installation
Some designs may include additional components (for example, a microphone).