Supplemental aviation oxygen
PHODS M2
ESP is an Aqualung Military & Professional U.S. partner authorized for PHODS and SEA.
PHODS—Portable Helicopter Oxygen Delivery System—is a man-mounted supplemental oxygen system for rotorcraft aircrew operating at altitudes where supplemental oxygen is required. This page helps ALSE managers, aviation safety officers, and program teams evaluating altitude-oxygen sustainment.
What PHODS M2 is
Per Aqualung Military & Professional public product information:
- PHODS M2 is a man-mounted oxygen delivery system that can attach directly to a crew member’s survival vest and helmet.
- Designed to supply rotorcraft aircrews with supplementary oxygen when completing missions at altitudes above approximately 8,000 ft / 2,400 m.
- A supplementary Mission Kit option expands use/duration by providing additional oxygen cylinders for in-mission cylinder change.
Features
Features listed from Aqualung Military & Professional public product information.
| Feature | Public listing |
|---|---|
| Cylinder | Ballistic-rated steel cylinder |
| Delivery interface | Nasal cannula and/or oral-nasal face mask |
| Integration | Helmet clip |
| Control | OPC — Oxygen Pulse Controller |
| Hose | QD hose |
| Options | Mission Kit |
| Documentation | PHODS M2 Datasheet (OEM PDF linked below) |
Confirm datasheet revision and any OPC altitude activation behavior, pulse schedules, or cylinder capacities before publishing deeper performance claims. Confirm agency configuration approval and current OEM documentation before solicitation or fielding.
Mission Kit
The Mission Kit concept matters for profiles where a single cylinder’s duration is insufficient. Common program questions ESP can help answer:
- How many spare cylinders per aircrew?
- Where are spares stowed?
- Who fills them, and under what oxygen purity / moisture discipline?
- How is cylinder change trained under mission stress?
ESP discusses Mission Kit logistics and sustainment planning within approved service scope—ESP discusses Mission Kit logistics within the options Aqualung publishes for PHODS M2.
Maintenance
PHODS uses oxygen—different hazards, fill standards, and maintenance practices from CA-EBS compressed-air systems. Fill standards and maintenance practices follow aviation-oxygen rules, not compressed-air EBS equipment.
ESP supports PHODS / aviation oxygen sustainment within approved scope:
- Receiving inspection and configuration identification
- Inspection and maintenance aligned to OEM factory service expectations
- Coordination of genuine parts / service actions where authorized
- Oxygen-clean handling discipline and compatible fill / GSE planning
- Training coordination for operators and technicians
- Cylinder requalification coordinated through approved channels
PHODS Aviation Oxygen Maintenance · Oxygen / Breathing System Training · Fill Stations & GSE · Ground Support Equipment
Procurement
ESP supports government and program-office buyers evaluating PHODS with clear identifiers and process support—contract vehicles and agency approvals remain with the buying activity:
- CAGE 46LW2 · UEI LRZJTTUU8QL3
- HQ: 355 S Andy Griffith Parkway, Mount Airy, NC 27030
- Quality system: ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D (current)
- Aqualung Military & Professional U.S. partner language
Government Procurement & Program Support
Program questions
- Vest integration and helmet clip considerations.
- Cannula vs oral-nasal mask selection for mission profile.
- Mission Kit logistics for multi-hour profiles.
- Oxygen fill quality / moisture limits and compatible fill stations & GSE.
- Inspection and PHODS oxygen maintenance planning.
- Crew / technician training.
Equipment Solutions & Personnel, LLC
355 S Andy Griffith Parkway, Mount Airy, NC 27030 USA · CAGE 46LW2
sales@esp-llc.net · (336) 642-2573