Oxygen Supplied PBEs


ESSEX® PBE Duration of Use Up to 60 minutes 15 minutes minimum under heavy workload Shelf Life: 10 years


Collins OxyCrew PBE Duration of Use: Minimum 15 mins. Shelf Life: 10 Years


Avox/SCOTT® PBE Duration of Use: Minimum 15 mins. Shelf Life: 10 years


Collins PBE - QuickDonn Duration of Use: Minimum 15 mins. Weight: 40 Ibs


L’Air Liquide PBE Duration of Use Minimum 15 Mins. Shelf Life: 10 Years


You may also have smoke escape hoods on board the aircraft. These work using filtration.


Filtration Escape Hoods - Allows the user to breathe contaminated air via a filter device for a period of time, depending on contaminant level of the air. Check the directions on each for useful time.


While some operations require Portable Breathing Equipment (PBEs) for the crew, there are no regulations that require smoke hoods for passengers. The typical passenger oxygen masks have ambient air valves that allow smoke into the mask providing zero protection from contaminated air. More and more operators have opted to carry small portable smoke hoods for each passenger, providing additional protection. These smoke hoods also come in handy for crew and passengers at home, while traveling commercially and staying in hotels.


Filtration Type Escape Hoods


Aircare Smoke Escape Hood Duration of Use: Minimum 15 mins. Donning Time (max): 10 seconds


Dräger® PARAT 5520/5530 Duration of Use: Minimum 15 mins. Donning Time (max): 10 seconds


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