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Escape and Respirator Hoods - PARAT-1260

Dräger PARAT 1260

  • Extra small escape device with mouthpiece / nose clip and multi-gas filter
  • Vacuum sealed in an aluminum barrier bag for diverse climate zones
  • Provides 10 minutes of protection against toxic industrial gases
Escape and Respirator Hoods - PARAT-5550

Dräger PARAT 5550

  • Fire escape hood in a flame-retardant holster
  • Developed for fire rescue teams for victim rescue
  • System approved with Dräger breathing apparatus according to EN 137:2006, Type 2.
Escape and Respirator Hoods - PARAT-3160

Dräger PARAT® 3160

  • Half mask escape device equipped with a multi-gas filter
  • Vacuum sealed in an aluminum barrier bag for diverse climate zones
  • Provides a minimum of 15 minutes escape time
  • Protection against toxic industrial gases
Escape and Respirator Hoods - PARAT-3260

Dräger PARAT® 3260

  • Mouthpiece/nose clip escape device with multi-gas filter
  • Vacuum sealed in an aluminum barrier bag for diverse climate zones
  • Provides at least 15 minutes of escape time
  • Protection against toxic industrial gases
Escape and Respirator Hoods - PARAT-Escape-Hoods

Dräger PARAT® Filtering Escape Hoods

  • Escape hood in three versions: Industrial or fire escape hood, or both versions in one
  • Provides at least 15 minutes of escape time according to EN 403:2004 and/or DIN 58647-7
  • 4 different packaging options

Trust Dräger smoke hoods and escape devices

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When every second counts, trust Dräger’s filtering escape hoods and escape respirators. Designed for critical situations, they provide reliable protection against toxic gases, vapors, and/or smoke, ensuring safe escape from hazards. With intuitive, robust designs, they’re quick and easy to use, even under stress. From industrial applications to firefighting evacuations, Dräger offers proven solutions tailored to your needs.

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Filtering escape hoods: Complete protection & easy donning

Dräger escape hoods offer combined eye and respiratory protection against gases, vapors and particles. Easy to don, these escape and smoke hoods are ideal for emergencies in large buildings or industrial settings.

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Filtering escape devices: Robust & compact design

Dräger escape halfmask and mouthpiece respirators offer compact, portable respiratory protection for emergencies. Lightweight and easy to deploy, they ensure effective filtration of industrial gases during escape, ideal for self-rescue in industrial settings. 

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Oil & gas industry

Gas leaks can pose a life-threatening danger in oil and gas production facilities and refineries. Here, the robust industrial escape hoods and devices from Dräger offer reliable protection against toxic industrial gases and vapors for your employees.

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Chemical industry

The risk of accidents in chemical plants and the danger of leaks in tanks and supply systems require personal escape equipment to be carried by personnel at all times. Dräger’s compact and easy-to-use escape solutions offer optimum protection against gases and vapors for employees in these industries.

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Firefighting

Fire escape hoods (or smoke hoods) from Dräger ensure fast, reliable protection during evacuations. Easy to use either for self-rescue or for victim rescue, they are engineered for comfort and ease, whilst protecting the user against the harmful effects of carbon monoxide, smoke and other fire related gases. 

Proven excellence when it matters most

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Reliable protection

Our escape respirators and hoods provide consistent, high-level protection against harmful gases, smoke, and particulates, ensuring safe escaping.

Easy donning

Designed for quick deployment, our products feature intuitive designs that enable fast and efficient donning, even in high-stress situations.

Long service life

Thanks to replaceable filters and robust packaging, our escape hoods and devices are designed for a long service life for cost-efficient and sustainable operation.

Compact design

Lightweight and compact, our escape respirators are easy to carry and store, making them ideal for both personal and professional use.

Where to buy fire escape and smoke hoods from Dräger?

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FAQs for filtering escape hoods

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Smoke hoods are fire escape hoods designed specifically to protect the wearer from smoke inhalation during a fire escape. The filter protects against carbon monoxide and other fire related gases and particles.  On the other hand, industrial escape hoods protect the wearer during an industrial emergency.  The filter protects against a wide range of gases and particles, like ammonia, chlorine and hydrogen sulfide, which are often used in industrial processes.

Dräger escape hoods utilize advanced filtration technology to remove harmful gases and particles from the ambient air whilst ensuring that users have filtered, breathable air during emergency situations.

Fire escape hoods provide protection against some industrial gases. However, for fire escape in an industrial setting, we recommend the use of a 'combined fire & industrial' escape hood which is approved to protect against both a wide range of industrial gases and fire and smoke. 

Dräger emergency smoke hoods provide a minimum of 15 minutes of protection, allowing sufficient time for safe evacuation in an emergency. Depending on the types of hazards present and their concentrations, the time span can vary.

Key factors to consider include the ease of use, the type of filter / hood for encountered hazards, service lifetime, and protection of the device when not in use. Dräger hoods offer outstanding advantages in these elements, offering reliable protection and simple use during emergencies.

Absolutely. Dräger escape hoods are compact and efficient, making them ideal for evacuations in high-rise buildings, where quick and safe exits are essential.

Our protective hoods are designed for rapid deployment, ensuring immediate protection against smoke and toxic gases, which is crucial for safe and efficient evacuations.

Dräger escape hoods are intended for single-use during emergencies to guarantee maximum safety and performance, ensuring reliable protection when it matters most. However, Dräger escape hoods offer the longest service lifetime available, 16 years. Providing that the hood has not been opened or used, the filter can be exchanged after the first 8 years – extending the lifetime to 16 years.

Choosing the right emergency protection

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Escape and respirator hoods are ideal for emergencies involving smoke, toxic gases, or particles, providing immediate protection and ease of use. However, certain situations may require different escape devices. For scenarios demanding extended protection or specific requirements, consider exploring our range of Compressed Air Devices, Rescue Devices, and Oxygen Self Rescuers. Discover these to ensure you have the right solution for every emergency.

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Oxygen self rescuers

Designed for tough conditions underground, Dräger oxygen self rescuers provide up to 60 minutes of breathable air for safe escape in mining emergencies.

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Postal Address: P.O. Box 40554 Redhill 4071

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Postal Address: P.O Box CT 4412, Cantonments, Accra – Ghana.

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