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Emergency Breathing Air Built-In Breathing System B.I.B.S Reducing Station

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Built-In Breathing B.I.B.S Reducing StationThe BIBS system (panel or manifold) comprises all the valves necessary to control the dedicated clean air supply used during a planned escape from a submarine. The complete system senses the escape compartment pressure, maintaining a constant positive supply of breathing air to the submariner preparing to escape.