COP3 Escape Hood
The COP3 Hood is a filtering device with hood for single use only and for short duration, minimum 15 minutes, for self rescue in case of fire. It serves for personal escape from particulate matter, carbon monoxide and other toxic gases produced by fire. Designed to be carried on the person in a shoulder bag, the filter is not replaceable by the user.
Availability: Commercially Available
| Manufacturer |
| Gamma Technical Corporation |
| Product Name |
| COP3 Escape Hood |
| Detection Category |
| Chemical |
| Detection Method |
| PPE/Decon |
| Application |
| Personal Protective Equipment; |
| Equipment Type |
| PPE |
| Product Synopsis |
| The COP3 Hood is a filtering device with hood for single use only and for short duration, minimum 15 minutes, for self rescue in case of fire. It serves for personal escape from particulate matter, carbon monoxide and other toxic gases produced by fire. Designed to be carried on the person in a shoulder bag, the filter is not replaceable by the user. |
| 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 |
| $195.00 |
| Decontaminable |
| No |
| Eyepiece Material |
| 0.5 mm optically clean PVC |
| Filter Range |
| Particulates, Carbon Monoxide and other toxic gases produced by fire |
| Flame Resistant |
| Yes |
| Hood Material |
| PVC coated cotton fabric |
| Live Agent Tested |
| Yes |
| Protection Factor |
| 1,000 |
| Recommended Usage Time |
| > 15 minutes |
| Sizes |
| One size fits all |
| Standards Met |
| DIN EN 403:2007, 89/686/EEC (PPE), 93/68/EEC, 93/95/EEC, 96/58/EC |
| Tested By |
| BGIA |
| Time to Don |
| < 15 seconds |
| Visor Coating |
| Shatterproof, Anti-fog |
| Other Operational Parameters |
| 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 |
