Dräger PARAT® Escape Hoods -- Occupational Health & Safety

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Dräger PARAT® Escape Hoods

Airborne toxins present an immediate danger to the health of a workforce. Dräger PARAT® Escape hoods are designed to be easily donned and protect users from toxic industrial and fire-related gases, vapors and particles for at least 15 minutes. Filter options for the Parat portfolio make the benefits of an escape hood available for a wider range of applications: Parat 4900 with NIOSH filter, Parat 5500 with EN CO filter, and Parat 7500 with EN combination fire and multigas filter, ideal for escape from fire and toxic industrial gases, vapors and particulates.

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