Approvals & Standards:
Approved by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) (Approval No. TC-14G-82) for self-rescue from carbon monoxide. (Previously assigned Bureau of Mines Approval No. 14F-76.)
Applications:
Construction
Mining
Hazards:
Confined Space
Carbon Monoxide Non-IDLH
Product Information:
Provides emergency respiratory protection against carbon monoxide gas resulting from underground fires or explosions. A one-time-use device for escape purposes only, it provides respiratory protection against carbon monoxide in otherwise respirable air. Should not be used in atmospheres containing less than 19.5 percent oxygen or in atmospheres containing other toxic gases and vapors. Protected by a rugged stainless steel case, it weighs only 2.2 pounds.