FAST Cowl
Emergency Escape Breathing Apparatus
Page last modified
April 11 2024
FAST-cowl is a positive pressure, self-contained, open circuit, compressed air EEBA for Personnel with Facial Hair. It gets instantly activated when the face mask is deployed from the carrying bag, the head harness automatically inflates, and at the same time purges the mask of any traces of hazardous gas.
Ideal for personnel with beard, Fast-cowl provides a much higher protection factor performance compared to its nearest counterpart Fast-mask the second most preferred Emergency Escape Breathing Apparatus from our family of products.
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Pros & Limitations
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Quick and Easy Donning
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One Size Fits all
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Automatic Head Harness
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Ambient air supply limited to the cylinder capacity
Specification
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Quick and Easy Donning
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Donning of the breathing apparatus or escape set possible in less than 5 seconds.
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One Size Fits All
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The mask is tested and certified to used by the personnel of different head & face size.
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Automatic Head Harness
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Automatic expanding head harness that expands automatically when deployed. Instantly inflates for simple fast donning. In the event of a face seal, the harness automatically tightens protecting the user instantly without any adjustment hassel.
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Mask positive pressure
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1.7 to 5.9 mbar
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Demand valve peak flow rate
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>500 litres/min–1
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Approximate weight
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4.5 kg (including face mask)
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