FAQ

Duram escape masks are tailored to meet all industry needs

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Accessibility

  • Compact configuration allows easy portability on a utility belt or inside a pocket / purse.
  • Occupies minimal storage space.
  • Light weight and sturdy to withstanding rough conditions.
  • One size fits all: head size, beards, long hair, glasses etc.

Responsiveness

  • Simple instructions and intuitive use. No advanced training required.
  • User-friendly and ready to use. No assembly required.
  • Highly elastic and resilient Neoprene hood. Simplest donning procedure.
  • Seals quickly at the neck. Provides fastest protection compared to competitors.

Comfort

  • High quality materials for maximum user hygiene and health.
  • Airtight to prevent build-up of heat, vapors and CO2 inside the mask.
  • Easy and normal breathing, achieved by high-efficiency electrostatic particle filter with extremely low pressure-drop.
  • Exclusive Multi-Valve breathing device (patent pending) enables easy communication.

Comprehensive protection

  • State-of-the-art filtration unit contains multi-layer activated impregnated charcoal cloth for maximum adsorption and particle filtration.
  • Polychloroprene latex hood resists temperatures up to 200°C. Meets fire resistance requirements of NFPA 701. Visor resists temperatures up to 150°C.

Frequently asked questions

Escape masks are respiratory self-rescue devices which provide short-term respiratory protection that gives the wearer a safe and calm evacuation in emergencies involving toxic atmosphere.

Yes. Regular gas masks, either full or half face, are intended for daily routine use.
They are bulky and heavy, and provide long term protection of the wearer. Escape
masks provide short-term protection against toxic atmosphere, and are compact and lightweight, enabling the user to carry them at all times. In emergencies, this compactconfiguration provides minimum response time and rapid evacuation.

Basically yes. However, regular gas masks are bulky and heavy and are not
carried by users when there is no actual and concrete danger from toxic atmosphere. In addition, regular gas masks require careful adjustments and long donning time.

In emergencies, every second counts, and thus minimal response time is vital to save lives. Escape masks are specially designed to provide fastest response time and enable the users to individually evacuate during emergencies.

Yes. Smoke escape masks are regulated by the European Union, US, Russia and other developed countries and regulatory bodies worldwide. To date, there are specific standards for smoke escape masks in the EU (EN 403:2004), in US (ASTM E2952-14), Russia (GOST R 12.4.294-2013), among others.

To-date, there are no specific standards for escape masks from chemical incidents only, where smoke and related toxic agents are not necessarily present. However, there are general regulations and pertinent directives with regard to
certification of this equipment.

Yes. We have an EN 403:2004 certified smoke escape mask. In addition, we have other products that conform to the requirements of different regulations governing this section of respiratory personal protective equipment (PPE).

Yes. We always test our masks during development stage, to make sure our solutions meet the highest standard available per their stated performance. We strictly use world recognized accredited laboratories to conduct our tests.

Yes. Definitely. You should ask for it.

Our escape masks’ shelf-life is five years, when kept in proper and suitable conditions: dry place, protected from sun, temperature ranging 15°C-40°C.
It leads to slow deterioration of performance capabilities, and immediate terminationof warranty. We highly recommend considering renewal/servicing your equipment after this period.
Some of the models can be replenished and life shelf prolonged. Kindly
contact usfor further information with regard to specific models and
available options.
Yes. We are more than willing to meet specific demands with regardto filtering performance, tests, configuration, colors, etc. As amedium-size manufacturer, we are flexible enough to offer tailor-madesolutions to our customers, without losing competiveness or professionalism.
Great, we’ll do that as well. Check the above.As long as safety requirements are being closely followed,we are for collaborations.

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