Research Papers
Studies and publications from Samson Tiara and our partners around safety and survival training. Each paper is available to download here, or linked to its original source.
Development of a Technical Standard for Emergency Breathing Systems (CAP 1034)
This paper reports on the experimental work performed in support of the development of a technical standard for helicopter emergency breathing systems (EBS), and also contains the resulting technical standard.…
Preliminary Study of the Implementation and use of Emergency Breathing Systems (CAA Paper 2003/13)
Summary The primary aim of this study was to establish the extent of knowledge and testing performed on various forms of emergency breathing system (EBS). Issues and concerns were reviewed,…
The Requirements for an Emergency Breathing System (EBS) in Over-Water Helicopter and Fixed Wing Aircraft Operations (RTO AGARDograph 341)
When a helicopter ditches, it commonly inverts and sinks rapidly. Even if the accident is survivable, the astonishing fact is that fifteen percent of the crew and occupants will perish. The…