European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 11, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse Latest versions of smoke hoods ,. Are less Bulky More affordable. J by Donna Miskin new Day hot new items on the travel gear scene Are portable compact smoke hoods at affordable prices. The hoods or personal respiratory protective devices Are marketed As capable of giving you More time to escape a plane crash hotel or cruise ship fire High Rise or a even House fire by allowing you to breathe without inhaling the toxic gases that could induce death by smoke inhalation. Trouble is that there Are no Federal standards for the hoods there Are several models some contradictory expert opinions and no one can say definitely that one of the devices will actually save your he. It depends on How concentrated the atmosphere is with toxins says . Mclean of the Federal aviation administration s Cabin safety research Section. A hell of a fire could use up any Hood s filtering capabilities in 30 seconds. Usually though tests indicate hoods May be Good for about 15 to 30 minutes maybe longer. The Faa s official line however is that personal smoke hoods could delay passengers during emergency evacuation. That May be because the first smoke hoods on the Market Are big and Bulky. They Are also expensive about $200but effective against filtering cyanide and Carbon monoxide. The new ones that came1 out this past summer Are compact affordable about the $60 to $70filter cyanide but mainly do not1 filter Carbon monoxide. Mclean says he would Only recommend a device that filters both cyanide and Carbon monoxide. Others say that filtering smoke panic late is More important and that Carbon monoxide becomes More of a Factor the longer you re in a smoke filled spot. Smoke hoods available include from Magellan s travel Catalon 1 800-962-4943 the Draeger filters co $189 the new Duram $69 the new see the Bligh Provita $59. From Essex per corp., 410 398 3353 the new plus 10 filter breathing unit filters Carbon monoxide $175. From Fuji safety inc. Usa1-800 356-3854 the Fuji Ace Mark ii smoke mask filters Carbon monoxide $99.95, yet another newcomer into the Market is the evac-u8 from Brookdale International 604 324-3822, in Vancouver Canada $49, that was test marketed in september and will be available in january a spokeswoman said. The evac-u8 filters Carbon monoxide but involves putting on a mouthpiece and a nose clip. And Don t forget that where there s smoke it s hot. Compare heat resistance As Well As results of Independent tests when considering what smoke Hood May suit loll Del s w � 3 p enter it win a fabulous vacation for two 1st prize 2nd prize 3rd prizes Fatte tour for tv., 51 Tom of Root of t a of to i pm Pouf Lff Talpt Rof no i no eks visit your participating a fes Ufort burst of Al Reg in Uund or cafes europ sport Start us shop for official Rule and full act Iii. For i i Mohd if Only. No puff tit comry. Us by Teim to not no f 19m. Your preferred place to shop k. The Fuerth Christmas you la find great buys on Christmas decorations gift Ware More plus. Don t miss the Chance to pick up big savings Friday through monday As we progressively slash prices on selected fail and Winter fashions. The More you buy the More you save quantities Are limited so shop Early for Best selection. A my i to Force Exchange service november 11, 1993 Stripe Mcguine 23 \
