Developed for the Air Force Para Rescue community, the ELABS is an extreme low profile, long duration, respiratory protection system that allows for both combat and confined space hazardous environment operations. Adaptable to almost any APR or SCBA face piece, the ELABS will work seamlessly with almost any other required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including Level A over garments. The ELABS is entirely modular and is easily adapted to operate for the following military and civil support missions: Tactical-Hazmat, Hazmat-Rescue, USAR, and military Special Operations. The ELABS is the lightest and most compact SCBA system commercially available. Patent Pending