DATASHEET OXYGEN REBREATHER

 SIVA S-55

Date: 13 June 2003

 Multi role shallow water MCM diving

JW. Bech

Manufacturer

Carleton

Model

Siva S-55

CC and SCR

Land of origin

USA

Special Note: 

Mine Counter Measure

User group

Military

Part no:

 S-55

Working principle

Automatic O2 injection in closed circuit mode if fitted with

optional counterlung demand valve.

Fixed mass flow in semi-closed mode plus (optional) automatic

by-pass injection.

Gas type

Pure oxygen 0-8 mtrs

Nitrox 0-55 mtrs
95 metres when upgraded to SIVA+

Cylinder volume

?

Supplemantary nitrox bottle

Max. cylinder pressure

200 bar

Material of cylinder

?

Counterlung inspire

?

Counterlung exhale

Dive time duration

Max 4 hours depending on bottle

Operating temperature

Magnetic signature

Fully non-magnetic

Acoustically safe

Weight ready to use in Air

<29 kg

Weight ready to use in water

neutral

MOD

55 mtr with adapted nitrox mix

Scrubber material

protosorb

4 hr duration at 0 gr C

Colour

Black

Dimensions

LWD 610x370x190 mm

Worn

Worn on the back

Mouthpiece

Backpack

Extra

Extra

If you have any information to add this sheet please mail it to jw.bech@quicknet.nl References to source and names will always be added!  

Info found:

Origin: http://www.therebreathersite.nl

Info: http://www.carltech.com/diving/SIVA55.pdf

 Accessories and Optional Equipment:

• SIVA+ Conversion Kit. (converts from SIVA 55 to SIVA+).
• Calibration instruments in high impact cases.
• Low Magnetic tool kit.
• High Impact transit case or nylon carry-all bag.
• Maintenance spares kit.
• Supplementary gas flask assembly for extended operations or bailout.
• SIVA Buoyancy compensator kit.
• Lightweight Surface Supply Kit (for non-magnetic surface supplied diving).
• Counterlung demand valve (automatic by-pass).
• Underwater quick connector for external gas supply.