General Information

Serial #

ARDE-0018

Part Number

2

Total Parts

7

AKA

main unit [.2]

Patents

N/A

General Description

Silver metal frame and components; metal gas cylinder painted green; red and black rubber fittings [hoses, seals, etc.]; rigid amber synthetic covering on metal mesh line; black rubber and green woven fabric harness has silver and blue metal fittings; pink-brown [rubber ?] bladder visible within metal casing.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

52.0 cm

Width

38.0 cm

Height

23.5 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Mining and Metallurgy

Category

Personal gear

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Dräger

Country

Federal Republic of Germany

State/Province

Unknown

City

Lübeck

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Quebec

Period

This unit appears new/never used.

Canada

The CANMET-MMSL EXPERIMENTAL MINE in Val-d'Or, Quebec, was established in 1991 in response to Canadian and local mining industry needs for an increased emphasis on applied research. The former Beacon Gold Mine is an underground facility for in-situ testing and research in a true mining environment. The Experimental Mine is also available for individual companies to test equipment or for training purposes on a contract basis. CANMET-MMSL scientists at the Experimental Mine also offer a range of services to the local mining industry. The equipment suggested for acquisition represents the testing done by CANMET scientists. The mine comprises a unique underground hard rock testing site with an access ramp and five underground levels. There are two interconnected gold mines at this site. The earlier mine, Le Roy was opened from 1931-1932. It was operated by Le Roy Gold Mines Ltd. The Beacon II was open in mid-1980s and was owned by Mines Aurizon Ltd. There are over 2500 metres of drifts, plus raises and secondary openings and shrinkage stopes. Val d’Or area is very important to Canadian mining since gold was discovered there in 1923. Gold, copper, zinc and lead are still mined there today. Val d’Or had been and home to many mining companies such as Bourlamaque, Siscoe, Sigma, Sullivan, Lamaque, Osisco and Northern Star Mining. The history of the town reflects the region’s economic dependence on mining.

Function

Enables wearer to work in an environment deficient in oxygen or containing respiratory poisons.

Technical

Portable, self-contained unit renders wearer completely independent of oxygen-deficient environment for apprx. 4.5 hours, if not engaged in heavy physical work. [Ref. 2, p. 9]

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Markings on air cylinder are only partially visible/legible: "10 [logo] 78/ 2 LB SAUERSTOFF/ 3243 95" stamped into cylinder.

Missing

Unknown.

Finish

Silver metal frame and components; metal gas cylinder painted green; red and black rubber fittings [hoses, seals, etc.]; rigid amber synthetic covering on metal mesh line; black rubber and green woven fabric harness has silver and blue metal fittings; pink-brown [rubber ?] bladder visible within metal casing.

Decoration

N/A