Essex Smoke Hood (Smokehood): PBE Safety Equipment Products.

ESSEX PB&R SCU

Self-contained Unit

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Essex SCU Benefits

Up to 60 minutes of protection
Dons & doffs in seconds
Resists high heat, flames & toxic fumes
Portable and compact
Allows for clear two-way communication
Provides full mobility & 360-degree visibility
Requires no special fitting... Just slip it on
Provides decompression protection
FAA approved technology

The lightweight Essex SCU can make the difference between saving a life and losing one. It provides up to 60 minutes of respiratory and decompression protection while allowing the wearer to see, hear, talk, & move freely to escape a fire emergency on a private aircraft. It’s not just 60 minutes of air. It’s a lifetime.

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SCU-Donning Procedures

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SCU-Donning Procedures

Open Pouch
Remove Sealed SCU
Tear Open Package
Remove SCU
Position Bottle in Front
Put Hands in Neck Seal & Pull Over Head
Grab Red Ball & Activate Oxygen
Relax!

SCU Operation

The SCU hood is operated by tearing off the red strip to open the package, removing the hood from the package and unfolding it, donning it and then pulling the activation cord by the red ball. Pull in a firm, steady motion, down and away from the bottle. The ball and lever will pull free from the oxygen system when activated properly. It is important to pull the ball until the lever pulls free from the oxygen system. As the flow of oxygen begins, a "hissing" sound should be heard and will last for approximately 8 minutes and then stop. This is normal, and will have up to 60 minutes of breathable air as the patented scrubbers clean the carbon dioxide you breath out.

Packaging - Click on Picture for Larger Image

	Description	Model #
	SCU in Fire-Resistant Fabric Pouch Product Info Sheet	MR-10010N
	SCU Training Hood	MR-10012N

Specifications

FAA Approved Technology
	Although there is no FAA approved design standard for a passenger smoke hood, the Essex SCU is the only personal smoke hood on the market which uses the same materials, design, manufacturing process, protection factor, and control standards as the FAA approved Essex Crewmember PBE. If the FAA demands the best for it's pilots and cabin crew...shouldn't you for passenger protection?
Duration of Use
	5 -15 minutes under a moderate to hard workload, such as quickly climbing stairs
	Up to 60 minutes for a person sitting awaiting rescue
Source of Breathable Air
	Bottle of 100% aviators grade compressed oxygen
	Bottle has overpressure protection to prevent rupture
Carbon Dioxide Control
	Patented passive scrubber
Donning Time (max)
	10 seconds
Oxygen Activation
	Manual
Service & Shelf Life
	10 years and 6 months
Sizing/Fitting
	Fits 5 to 95 percentile adults without adjustment
Visibility
	Able to read an exit sign at 5 yards with maximum misting
Oral Communications
	Effective at 4 yards
Inside Hood Temperature
	104° F (max) at 68°F ambient
Stowage Temperature Range
	From 185° F to -20°F
Working Temperature Range
	From 120° F to 5°F
Operating Altitude
	Sea level to cabin pressure altitude of 10,000 ft
Thermal Resistance
	Radiant Heat: 1.0 BTU / ft² for up to 60 seconds
	Dripping thermoplastics: 390° F
	Transient flame: 1800° F for 5 seconds
Protection Factor (typical) at 80 Watts
	Over 300
Method of Inspection
	Visual
Materials of Construction
	The patented hood is made from multiple layers of PFA film and Polyimide film
	Polyimide film for high heat resistance
	The patented neck seal is made from a very elastic, high strength silicone
Packaging
	Fabric soft pouch
Weight
	Vacuum pouch alone: 1.5 lbs.
	Stowage Pouch & Unit: 2.0 lbs
Size
	SCU in fabric soft pack - 7½" x 9½" x 2"

Statement of Warranty for Self-Contained Unit (SCU)

Essex P. B. & R. Corp. warrants that: (1) The Essex Self-Contained Unit (SCU) (hereinafter referred to as the “unit”) will remain free from defects in material and workmanship, whether patent or latent, for up to the replace by date which is a period of ten (10) years and six (6) months from the date of manufacture when properly stowed in containers supplied or approved by Essex P. B. & R. Corp.

For those units equipped with a humidity indicator, the loss of vacuum in the inner packaging does not render the unit unserviceable. Units with barrier pouches that have lost vacuum remain serviceable as long as the humidity indicator remains blue. Although if a unit is found to have a damaged barrier pouch, e.g. cut, puncture or other damage, the unit should be pulled from service and sent back for repair at the customer’s expense.

The liability of Essex P. B. & R. Corp. for any defect in any unit, and the sole and exclusive remedy of the buyer, shall be limited to the repair or replacement of the defective unit, or a refund of the original purchase price (pro-rated in proportion to the ten (10) year and six (6) month warranty) at the sole discretion of Essex P. B. & R. Corp. The obligation to repair, replace, or provide a pro-rated refund shall terminate ten (10) years and six (6) months after the date of manufacture of the unit.

This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties and representations, expressed or implied, and all other obligations and liabilities of Essex P. B. & R. Corp. Correction of defects, in the manner and for the period of time provided above, shall constitute fulfillment of all liabilities of Essex P. B.& R. Corp. whether based on warranty, tort, contract or otherwise. Under no circumstances shall Essex P. B. & R. Corp. be liable for any punitive, special, incidental or consequential damages.

This warranty shall not apply to any unit that has been stowed in an unauthorized container, which has been repaired or altered by anyone other than Essex P. B. & R. Corp., or which has been subject to misuse due to negligence or accident, or the failure to use the unit in accordance with the Product’s Manual supplied by Essex P. B. & R. Corp.

THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE IN LIEU OF ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND OF ANY OTHER OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF ESSEX P. B. & R. CORP.