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Document XLDS Guide – Section One
Revised July 17, 2019
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SECTION ONE: GENERAL INFORMATION
General Information
The Extreme Lightweight Diving System (XLDS), is
a combination of assemblies and components,
designed and engineered as a complete surface
supplied diving system, allowing for rapid set-up
and deployment. The System was designed and
engineered by Dive Lab, Inc., primarily for Military
and Paramilitary use, and is intended to meet
specific performance goals and engineering
requirements. The XLDS is available in two
models, the XLDS-RDC-2 (two (2) diver) and XLDS-
RDC-3 (three (3) diver). Both the two and
three
diver Systems, consist of four major sub
assemblies, that work as a complete diver supply
system, primarily intended and designed for use
with Kirby Morgan Helmets and Full Face Masks,
but will also work with other demand mode
equipment, as outlined in the User Guide.
Definitions
RDC-2:
Rapid deployment, 2 Diver Control
Console
RDC-3:
Rapid Deployment, 3 Diver Control
Console
XLDS:
Extreme Lightweight Diving System
ICS:
Intermediate Compensating System
SCUBA:
Self Contained Underwater Breathing
Apparatus
UMBILICAL:
Consists of air, communications/
strength member and Pneumofathometer hose
that supports the diver
HIGH PRESSURE:
Pressure supplying the
reducing regulators usually above 400 PSIG
LOW PRESSURE:
The air being supplied to
the reduced pressure circuit, normally 325-375
PSIG for the intermediate system, and up to 250
PSIG for conventional surface supplied diving
using 3/8” Umbilicals
PNEUMO
QD:
Pneumofathometer
Quick
Connect
OB:
Over Bottom
PSIG:
Pounds per Square Inch Gauge pressure
PSIG OB:
Pounds per Square Inch Over the
Bottom pressure
RMV:
Respiratory Minute Volume
WOB:
Work Of Breathing
EGS:
Emergency Gas System
LPM:
Litres Per Minute
FSW:
Feet Salt Water
RMV:
Respiratory Minute Volume
BPM:
Breaths Per Minute
SSOCS:
Surface Supplied Oxygen Control
System
