Since pilots have had the need to breathe at high altitudes, Carleton Life Support Systems Inc. has been there for them, providing oxygen enriched air and committing to the safety of their mission.
Carleton Life Support Systems is a world leader in the application of air separation technology for aviation applications and in the design and manufacture of miniature sterling cycle cryogenic coolers. Bendix Aviation founded the company in 1951 and the sold the facility to Litton Industries in 1982. Northrop Grumman Corporation acquired Litton Industries in 2001 and then in August 2003, divested the Life Support division, based in Davenport, IA, to Cobham plc, Dorsett, United Kingdom. Carleton Life Support is now part of the Carleton Technologies family of companies owned by Cobham.
Since its inception, Carleton Life Support has continually challenged its employees by encouraging forward thinking and maintaining its leadership role in advanced technology for military and commercial products. Life Support has developed an attention for details and prides itself on its rich history and reputation for excellence. Today, that persistence and innovation has transformed Carleton Life Support into a world-class operation that is on the forefront of superior new technology and continued market leadership.

Supplier Quality Requirement(s), Certification(s)
QR1 - Regulator Agency
QR2 - Government Source Inspection
QR3 - Life Support Source Inspection
QR4 - SPC
QR6A - Source Identification (QPL)
QR7 - Electrostatic Discharge Sensitive
QR8 - Test Reports, Functional Article Tests
QR9 - Certification of Oxygen Cleanliness
QR10 - Source Identification (Source Control)
QR11 - Product Change Agreement
QR13 - Fastener Quality Act
QR14 - Mold Identification
QR15 - Suppliers Age Control Requirements for Rubber Products
QR16 - Supplier Elastomeric Compound Identification
QR17 - Chemical and Physical Test Reports (Cast or Formed Metallic Parts)
QR18 - Certification of Compliance (Non-Metallic Materials)
QR19 - Age/Shelf Life Sensitive Materials
QR20 - Stress Relief or Heat Treat Certification Requirement
QR21 - Certification of Compliance (for Raw Materials)
QR22 - Certification of Conformance
QR23 - Certificate of Compliance
QR24A - Certification of Test Equipment and Measurement Standards/Certificate of Calibration (Long Form)
QR24B - Certification of Test Equipment and Measurement Standards/Certificate of Calibration (Short Form)
QR25 - Lot Number of Date Code and Manufacturer's Identification
QR26 - Inspection Results Report
QR27 - Specialty Metals
QR28 - First Article Report
QR30 - Certification of Compliance: Magnetic Effect Limits for Nonmagnetic Equipment

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