Faqs

The Instinkt Escape Hood is a certified emergency escape hood designed to help protect you from toxic fire smoke while evacuating a building. It is intended for emergency escape only and is not designed for firefighting.

The 15-minute rating is the minimum protection time required by the European EN 403 certification standard. In many situations, the filter may continue working beyond this period, but it is certified for a minimum of 15 minutes.

No. The hood does not generate oxygen. It filters many of the harmful gases and smoke particles from the surrounding air while you evacuate.

Yes. The hood is designed to allow natural breathing while reducing exposure to many dangerous fire gases and smoke particles.

Yes. It is designed to fit most adults and children over approximately 12 years of age. Younger children should always be assisted by an adult during evacuation.

Most users can put on the escape hood in less than 30 seconds with minimal instruction.

Yes. The hood is designed to comfortably fit over prescription glasses.

Yes. Unlike many respirators, the hood does not rely on a tight face seal, making it suitable for users with beards.

Yes. The hood is designed to fit over most hairstyles and many common head coverings while maintaining effective protection.

Yes. The large transparent visor provides a wide field of vision, helping you navigate safely during an emergency.

Yes. Although your voice may sound slightly muffled, you can still communicate with others during evacuation.

No. The filter is engineered to provide low breathing resistance while effectively filtering many harmful combustion products.

No. The Instinkt Escape Hood is a single-use emergency device and should be replaced immediately after deployment.

The Instinkt Escape Hood is designed to help protect against many of the toxic gases and smoke particles commonly produced during structural fires. It is not intended for oxygen-deficient environments, unknown hazardous chemicals, or situations other than emergency fire escape.