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1970 - Ocenco designs, develops and patents the first high performance seawater battery for oceanographic use.

1974 - Ocenco develops the first intrinsically safe mine lighting system. The system is approved for the use in the U.S. by the Mine Safety and Health Administration. (MSHA)

1976 - Ocenco's intrinsically safe mine lighting system is approved for the use in Canada.

1978 - Ocenco receives MSHA approval for the explosion-proof HE 100X headlamp and the AR 150 incandescent mining machine light.

1981 - Ocenco's first 90-110 minute self-contained self-rescuer, the EBA 6.5, is approved by MSHA and NIOSH.

1982 - Ocenco EBA is selected by 70% of the U.S. underground coal mines.

Ocenco designs and MSHA approves the HE 50-the first explosion-proof quartz halogen lamp.

1987 - The EBA 6.5 is approved for use by the South African Government Mining Engineer (GME).

1988 - The EBA 6.5 receives approval for use in Australia.

1989 - Ocenco develops the M-20 the world's smallest self-contained self-rescuer.

1990 - The M-20 is approved for use in South Africa by the GME.

1991 - The M-20 is approved for mining and industrial use by MSHA and NIOSH.

1992- The M-20 is selected for use in the first major non-mining application-the Boston Harbor Tunnel construction project.

The New South Wales Department of Mineral Resources approves the M-20.

1993 - Rhone-Poulenc Ag. selects the M-20 for use in its Nitro, West Virgina chemical plant. This new application continues to expand the use of the M-20.

1994 - The Ocenco Automated Breathing Metabolic Simulator (ABMS-3) was purchased by NIOSH to conduct research and enhance the performance testing of respiratory protection devices.

1996 - Ocenco acquires Erie Medical. Erie Medical is the leading manufacturer of medical respiratory products.

1998 - The US Navy selects the M-20.2 EEBD.

US Coast Guard selects the M-20.2 EEBD.

  Ocenco, Inc.
  LakeView Corporate Park
  10225 82nd Avenue
Pleasant Prairie, WI
  53158-5801 U.S.A.
  Phone : (262) 947-9000
  Fax: (262) 947-9020

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In 1970, a few enterprising engineers in Blairsville, Pennsylvania envisioned launching a company on the strength of a single idea. High performance seawater batteries. Using seawater as an electrolyte, this promising new product was marketed to the oceanographic industry. Driven by their innovative spirit, these entrepreneurs also focused their energy and engineering expertise on a new, growing market-intrinsically safe lighting systems for hazardous environments. Their success not only built an enviable reputation, it built a dynamic company.				Today Ocenco, Inc. is a premier manufacturer of intrinsically safe lighting systems, electronic power supplies, electric cable repair kits, and is a world leader in internationally approved respiratory protection equipment. In keeping with the innovative spirit that launched the Company, Ocenco products are designed to set new standards in dependability and safety, while exceeding regulatory requirements. Yet, Ocenco is more than state of the art safety products. Ocenco is people. People committed to manufacturing the world's finest safety equipment for hazardous environments.