When escaping from CBRN agents, every second counts. Depend on

the Safe Escape Hood from MSA. The hood gives your employees the

protection they need to escape from a terrorist situation safely, quickly

and easily — whether they work in high-profile office environments,

for government agencies or embassies, or as law enforcement or first

responders. The MSA Safe Escape Hood is the equipment of choice for

today’s diverse workforce.

Manufactured with a high-performance laminate material, the hood is

designed to provide you with the latest in head and neck coverage with

respiratory protection against CBRN agents. The soft, high-stretch

rubber neck seal conforms to irregular neck contours, allowing a secure

fit on a wide variety of users. Its unique sized nosecup helps reduce lens

fogging and carbon dioxide buildup by directing airflow inside the hood.

The Safe Escape Hood canister features a high-efficiency particulate

filter and activated carbon to combat aerosols, gasses and vapors.

In fact, the canister used in the hood contains 50% more carbon than

similar canisters used by the U.S. military. Furthermore, MSA has

performed extensive testing on the Safe Escape Hood against both

simulated and live chemical agents beyond what is tested by NIOSH.

In addition to designing the hood for maximum protection, MSA also took

into account the comfort factor. A user who is potentially under stress

requires ease of donning and use. The large lens and translucent hood

allow better visibility, face recognition and help reduce claustrophobia.

The nose cup allows communication superior to that of conventional

devices, which require wearers to breathe through a mouth bit. With

the integrated nose cup, wearers can breathe and speak normally to

provide potentially life-saving communications. The hood also features

cradle-type self-adjusting head straps that allow for quick, no assistance

donning in the event of an emergency.

Note: The only difference between the standard and tactical versions is the outside labeling on Hextreme Case.