General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

4

Total Parts

7

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Flexible black rubber (?) face mask and harness; clear plastic visor; silver metal visor frame, speech diaphragm and fittings; buff-colour leather covering on wiper; dark green rigid synthetic housing for hose connection has metal core.

Dimensions

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

Length

26.0 cm

Width

16.0 cm

Height

14.5 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

Used as face-piece for oxygen breathing apparatus.

Technical

Valveless, full-face mask affords free visibility over almost the entire natural field of vision, permitting 3-D view with both eyes, important for estimating distance. Wide field of view; elastic face blank and 5-point harness ensue better fit and seal.; visor-wiper; and speech diaphragm contained in hose connector are important design elements. [Ref. 3]

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

" [logo]/ DRAGER" within triangular border and "PANORAMA/ NOVA" appear in raised print on mask, near visor edge. "Dräger/ MADE IN GERMANY/ R26279/ GR/NR" appears in raised print on harness. " 79/ DETIKER/STST." stamped into metal band surrounding connector mounting. "CAN 3" printed on red dymo tape label applied to connector mounting. "F" appears in raised print on visor

Missing

Unknown.

Finish

Flexible black rubber (?) face mask and harness; clear plastic visor; silver metal visor frame, speech diaphragm and fittings; buff-colour leather covering on wiper; dark green rigid synthetic housing for hose connection has metal core.

Decoration

N/A