Avon Protection introduces new short duration breathing apparatus for respirator
Avon Protection has introduced a new short duration breathing apparatus option of their powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) for integration with a combination respirator unit.
In a press release published on 15 June, Avon wrote that the combination system PAPR SD (CS-PAPR SD) "provides military special forces and tactical teams with the capability to switch between breathing protection levels dependent on threat levels for safer operation for the wearer."
"CS-PAPR SD has been designed as a smaller, compact lower-profile system for greater operational flexibility to enable users to remain uncompromised on target. The new CS-PAPR SD can be easily added to fielded air purifying respirators and self-contained breathing apparatus systems to leverage existing equipment configurations and maximise operational flexibility."
Avon Protection's patented PAPR technology allows users to switch between air purifying respirator, powered air purifying respirator and the option to transition to short-duration self-contained breathing apparatus when operating in high-contaminant or oxygen-deficient environments. A single hose connection across all modes keeps one side of the mask clear, maintaining unobstructed weapon sighting and enhanced situational awareness. It is available in 2 to 3-litre CS-PAPR SD cylinders, which provide up to 20 minutes of breathing air for maintaining protection in hazardous scenarios.
"This short-duration system offers tactical users a low-profile, lightweight design; reducing bulk and wearer burden, enabling users to remain on target for longer, and operate more effectively in physically restricted environments, such as subterranean settings or confined spaces," wrote Avon.
Steve Elwell, president of Avon Protection, said: "The ability for users to change between protection levels dependent on the threat is of particular benefit to tactical users who may face unknown elements in fast-changing threat scenarios and who need that low burden protection.
"With this streamlined short duration option, these users can alternate between the baseline negative pressure filtered air protection offered by their air purifying respirator, moving up through the powered air purifying respirator, and into positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus, enabling maintained uncompromised protection from threats."
