FREDERICA, Del., Feb. 28, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ILC Dover, the manufacturer of Innovative Protective Equipment for the most demanding applications including spacesuits for NASA, announced today that the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has approved its SCape® CO/CBRN30 Escape Mask. This leading technology respirator is the only one of its kind that meets the stringent NIOSH standards for an escape respirator that can be used with 30 minute duration for CBRN and Carbon Monoxide protection.
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The SCape® CO/CBRN30 delivers the same chemical protection as the ILC SCape CBRN30 while offering the added protection for carbon monoxide. Like its popular predecessor deployed around the globe, the CO/CBRN 30 is very user friendly and incorporates an auto-on blower that delivers clean filtered air and excellent protection to the wearer. In addition to the added filtration capabilities, the latest product is more compact, comes in a wearable pouch, and is brightly colored to assist in escape operations.
ILC Dover anticipates that this product will have even greater reach in the market compared to the SCape® CBRN30 product, which is the leading product deployed for protection of government officials worldwide against terrorist attacks. With the added capability for protecting against Carbon Monoxide in fire situations, the SCape® CO/CBRN30 product is envisioned to be deployed to a much greater audience of users including: corporate preparedness, chemical factories, high rise building evacuation, hospitality events, and other industrial/commercial activities.
"ILC is very pleased to respond to our customers' requests with this latest escape mask offering. The ability of this product to offer dual threat protection from fire and CBRN events increases its utility in a number of market sectors," said Paul Guglielmi, Director of North American Sales for ILC Dover.
About ILC Dover
Since 1947, ILC Dover has provided engineered solutions to complex customer problems, serving the aerospace, personal protection and pharmaceutical industries. Known for production of space suits for NASA, ILC is a world leader in the use of high-performance flexible materials, allowing for unique solutions to meet customer needs. ILC's innovative products have been used on the moon, on Mars and around the globe.
To view ILC Dover's innovative solutions for worker safety, please visit our website at www.ilcdover.com for PPE solutions and www.doverpac.com for flexible containment solutions.
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