Escape Respirators for Fire Smoke and Chemical Releases
Escape from fire smoke, carbon monoxide and chemical releases: the exposure limits, the OSHA and Cal/OSHA rule paragraphs as written, and the North and Dräger respirators, cartridges and filters whose own published data lists the hazard, with live prices. We sell nationwide; ships in 1–2 business days; most orders arrive in 3–7 business days.
The exposure limits
| Source | Limit |
|---|---|
| NIOSH Pocket Guide | Carbon monoxide REL 35 ppm TWA, ceiling 200 ppm; IDLH 1,200 ppm |
What the federal rule says
Each entry is condensed from the paragraph cited; the paragraph itself is the rule and the link opens it.
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(2)(ii): Respirators provided only for escape from IDLH atmospheres shall be NIOSH-certified for escape from the atmosphere in which they will be used.
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iv): For protection against particulates, the employer shall provide an atmosphere-supplying respirator; or an air-purifying respirator equipped with a filter certified by NIOSH under 30 CFR part 11 as a high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter, or an air-purifying respirator equipped with a filter certified for particulates by NIOSH under 42 CFR part 84; or, for contaminants consisting primarily of particles with mass median aerodynamic diameters (MMAD) of at least 2 micrometers, an air-purifying respirator equipped with any filter certified for particulates by NIOSH.
Source: 29 CFR, Occupational Safety and Health Standards, as published by OSHA (ecfr.gov / osha.gov), read Nov 2–3 2026.
California (Cal/OSHA)
Each entry is condensed from the paragraph cited; the paragraph itself is the rule and the link opens it.
Title 8 §5144(d)(2): The same escape-respirator rule applies under Cal/OSHA.
Source: California Code of Regulations, Title 8, as published by Cal/OSHA (dir.ca.gov), read Nov 2–3 2026.
What the makers' data lists for escape from fire smoke, carbon monoxide and chemical releases
Escape devices are not firefighting respirators. Dräger's product data for the PARAT 5500 fire escape hoods states protection against toxic fire-related gases, vapors and particles for at least 15 minutes with a CO P2 filter (EN 403); the PARAT 7500 combines fire and industrial filters (ABEK CO P3); the PARAT 4700/4900 industrial hoods carry ABEK P3 filters (EN 14387; 4920 NIOSH); the North 7902 and 7904 mouthbits are NIOSH certified for escape from acid gas and ammonia; the North ER2000CBRN is a NIOSH CAP 2 CBRN escape hood (minimum 30 minutes).
North escape respirators
| Part number | Item | Version | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7902 | North 7900 Series Emergency Escape Mouthbit Respirator | Acid gas | $256.00 | |
| 7904 | North 7900 Series Emergency Escape Mouthbit Respirator | Ammonia / methylamine (silicone) | $323.00 | |
| ER2000CBRN | North ER2000CBRN CBRN Escape Hood | $346.00 |
Source: North 7900 Series and ER2000CBRN data sheets (PIP).
Dräger PARAT escape hoods
| Part number | Item | Version | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3721331 | Draeger 3721331 PARAT 4920 Industrial Escape Hood, NIOSH, Soft Pack | $267.27 | ||
| R59431 | Draeger R59431 PARAT 4730 Industrial Escape Hood, Hard Case | $221.47 | ||
| R59415 | Draeger PARAT 5500 Series Fire Escape Hood | PARAT 5510 Single Pack | $274.93 | |
| 3721330 | Draeger PARAT 5500 Series Fire Escape Hood | PARAT 5520 Soft Pack | $306.87 | |
| R59435 | Draeger PARAT 5500 Series Fire Escape Hood | PARAT 5530 Hard Case | $308.88 | |
| R59445 | Draeger PARAT 5550 Fire Escape Hood with Holster | PARAT 5550 | $375.91 | |
| 3700073 | Draeger PARAT 5550 Fire Escape Hood with Holster | PARAT 5550h | $382.70 | |
| 3721329 | Draeger PARAT 7500 Series Fire and Industrial Escape Hood | PARAT 7520 Soft Pack | $366.58 | |
| R59437 | Draeger PARAT 7500 Series Fire and Industrial Escape Hood | PARAT 7530 Hard Case | $363.52 | |
| 3702150 | Draeger 3702150 PARAT 1260 Mouthpiece Escape Respirator, ABEK 10 Filter | $83.90 | ||
| 3704477 | Draeger 3704477 PARAT 3160 Half Mask Escape Respirator, Pack of 12 | $1379.40 | ||
| 3704479 | Draeger 3704479 PARAT 3260 Mouthpiece Escape Respirator, Pack of 12 | $1532.52 |
Source: Dräger PARAT product pages (draeger.com).
Guides: half mask vs full facepiece · assigned protection factors · cartridge change schedules · P100 vs N95 vs R95 · what OSHA requires for fit testing · cleaning and storing respirators.
Escape Respirators for Fire Smoke and Chemical Releases questions
Can an escape hood be used to fight a fire? No. Dräger's PARAT data describes the hoods as escape devices for leaving the area within the rated time; 29 CFR 1910.134(d)(2)(ii) limits escape-only respirators to escape.
How long does a PARAT fire escape hood protect? At least 15 minutes (Dräger PARAT 5500 and 7500 product data).