"This standard is intended to apply to portable compressed gaseous oxygen equipment. When properly configured@ this equipment is used either for the administration of supplemental oxygen@ first aid oxygen or smoke protection to one or more occupants of either private or commercial transport aircraft. This standard is applicable to the following types of portable oxygen equipment: a. Continuous flow 1.Pre-set 2.Adjustable 3.Automatic b. Demand flow 1.Straight-demand 2.Diluter-demand 3.Pressure-demand c. Combination continuous flow and demand flow. Purpose This standard defines the general minimum performance standards for the design specifications; testing and packaging of portable oxygen breathing equipment@ incorporating an integral compressed gas oxygen supply (refer to AS1303 for Portable Chemical Oxygen). NOTE: This document does not contain specific information on the safe handling of Portable Oxygen Equipment containing a Compressed Gas container. Unsafe handling or stowage of such equipment could lead to tragic consequences especially during turbulence or other disruptive in-flight conditions. Airline operators should refer to the Compressed Gas Association (CGA) pamphlet P-1@ ""Safe Handling of Compressed gases in Containers"" available from CGA@ 1221 Walney Road@ 5th Floor@ Chantilly@ VA 20151. Airline operators should include such safe handling procedures as part of their initial and recurrent training programs for cabin crew and maintenance personnel@ and develop programs to ensure safe handling practices by passengers carrying and using such equipment on board their airplanes."
SAE AS1046C-2006 history
2021SAE AS1046C-2021 Minimum Standard for Portable Gaseous, Oxygen Equipment
2006SAE AS1046C-2006 MINIMUM STANDARD FOR PORTABLE GASEOUS, OXYGEN EQUIPMENT
2000SAE AS1046B-2000 Minimum Standard for Portable Gaseous, Oxygen Equipment
1989SAE AS1046B-1989 Minimum Standard for Portable Gaseous, Oxygen Equipment
1976SAE AS1046A-1976 MINIMUM STANDARD FOR PORTABLE GASEOUS, OXYGEN EQUIPMENT