Escape respirators are used as self-rescuers or for quick and safe evacuation of people to non-hazardous areas.

We test and certify:

• Self-contained closed-circuit breathing apparatus for escape considering to EN 13794
• Filtering devices with hood for escape from fire considering to EN 403
• Filter self-rescuer from carbon monoxide with mouthpiece assembly considering to EN 404
• Chemical oxygen escape apparatus (KO2) considering to EN 401
• Self-contained open-circuit compressed air breathing apparatus incorporating a hood for escape considering to DIN 58639 and EN 1146
• Compressed-air escape breathing apparatus considering to EN 14529 and EN 402
• Self-contained closed-circuit breathing apparatus for escape considering to EN 13794

We also inspect whether escape respirators comply with the following:

• ASG Recommendations (recommendations of respirators to be used in mining)

The following list gives you an idea of what we test:

• Temperature measurement of breathing gas
• Measuring the O2 and CO2 levels of air inhaled
• Response if exposed to pyrolytic substances