ABEK1P3 Escape Hood
The Escape Hood is intended for the population to escape from contaminated areas in case of chemical accidents and catastrophes. The hood provides protection: at a concentration of 1000 ppm against vapors of organic solvents, inorganic gases and vapors, acid gases and vapors, ammonia according to EN 14387. The Escape Hood does not have protection against carbon monoxide /CO.
Availability: Commercially Available
| Manufacturer |
| Gamma Technical Corporation |
| Product Name |
| ABEK1P3 Escape Hood |
| Detection Category |
| Chemical |
| Detection Method |
| PPE/Decon |
| Application |
| Personal Protective Equipment; |
| Product Model Number |
| ABEK1P3 |
| Equipment Type |
| PPE |
| Product Synopsis |
| The Escape Hood is intended for the population to escape from contaminated areas in case of chemical accidents and catastrophes. The hood provides protection: at a concentration of 1000 ppm against vapors of organic solvents, inorganic gases and vapors, acid gases and vapors, ammonia according to EN 14387. The Escape Hood does not have protection against carbon monoxide /CO. |
| Availability |
| Commercially Available |
| Technology Readiness Level (TRL) |
| 9 |
| User Feedback Sources |
| Indifferent/No user feedback |
| Supporting Documentation |
| Docs: escapehoods.pdf; |
| Dimensions |
| 8 x 6 x 13 in (20 x 15 x 33 cm) |
| Weight |
| <5 lbs.; 1.3 lbs. (0.59 kg) |
| Power Requirements |
| None |
| Transportability |
| Handheld |
| Expected Operational Life |
| Single use item |
| Shelf Life |
| >5 years; for undamaged, intact, originally packaged hoods |
| Unit Cost |
| $220.00 |
| Decontaminable |
| No |
| Eyepiece Material |
| 0.5 mm optically clean PVC |
| Filter Range |
| TICs/TIMs - Cyclohexane, Sulphur Hydrogen, Chlorine, Hydrogen Cyanide, Ammonia, Sulphurdioxide, Solid and liquid aerosols |
| Flame Resistant |
| Yes |
| Hood Material |
| PVC coated cotton fabric |
| Live Agent Tested |
| Yes |
| Protection Factor |
| 1,000 |
| Recommended Usage Time |
| < 1 hour |
| Sizes |
| One size fits all |
| Standards Met |
| EN 141 Standard /DIN EN 14387:2008, P3 class of DIN EN 143:2007, DIN 58647-7:1997, ABEK P15, CE certified |
| Tested By |
| BGIA |
| Time to Don |
| < 15 seconds |
| Visor Coating |
| Shatterproof, Anti-fog |
| Other Operational Parameters |
| Hood cannot be used when the oxygen content in the ambient air is less than 17%, which is often the case in closed spaces such as wells, tunnels, cisterns, etc. |
| Training Required |
| <1 hour training |
| Training Available |
| Yes - Video |
| Manuals Available |
| Yes |
| Warranties |
| Yes |
