摘要 |
A single stage demand valve for passing air from a cylinder of compressed air to a face mask includes a main valve member and a by-pass valve. The by-pass valve is provided to deliver air to the face mask should the main valve member stick or seize in the closed position. The by-pass valve is a constant pressure reduction valve, having a valve member in the form of a piston, whereby variations in air pressure in the breathable gas from the cylinder are compensated ensuring that the desired flow rate or air through the by-pass valve is maintained without repeated adjustment of the by-pass valve, as in the prior art.
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