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Government Respiratory Protection and CBRN Escape Respirators

ILC Dover supplies NIOSH-approved escape respirators for government agencies, federal, state and local facilities, military personnel and the emergency preparedness teams that support them. Designed for rapid deployment in chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) incidents, SCape™ air-purifying escape respirators give personnel 30 minutes of continuous protection to evacuate a contaminated area safely - with no fit testing and no size selection required.

NIOSH-Approved Escape Respirators for Government Facilities

Government buildings, control rooms, transit hubs and military installations face threats that conventional dust masks and half-face respirators were never designed to address. SCape escape respirators are air-purifying escape respirators (APERs) built specifically for escape scenarios, combining a broad-spectrum CBRN filter with an integral powered ventilation system that activates automatically the moment the unit is removed from its tub.

• NIOSH-approved air-purifying escape respirators for CBRN threats
• 30 minutes of continuous protection against chemical warfare agents, toxic industrial chemicals, biological threats and nuclear particulates
• Integral blower delivers 64 LPM of filtered air with no buttons, switches or setup
• Positive pressure inside the hood eases breathing and helps block contaminant ingress
• NIOSH-tested average Laboratory Respirator Protection Level (LRPL) of over 50,000 - 25 times the required minimum of 2,000
• More than 500,000 units deployed globally

SCape CBRN30 or SCape CO/CBRN30: Choosing the Right Escape Respirator

Both models share the same hood, blower and one-size-fits-all design. The difference is the filter and the threat profile your facility needs to cover.

• SCape CBRN30 Air Purifying Escape Respirator (SKU 6000-10435-03) - NIOSH approval TC-14G-0277. Protects against chemical warfare agents such as sarin and mustard, toxic industrial chemicals, biological threats and nuclear particulates.
• SCape CO/CBRN30 Air Purifying Escape Respirator (SKU 6000-11300-03) - NIOSH approval TC-14G-0312, CE Marked 797525 and UKCA Approved 797527. Adds carbon monoxide protection to the full CBRN filter set, making it the choice where fire, smoke or CO exposure is a credible risk alongside chemical and biological threats.

Facilities with mixed risk profiles - a government building near a highway or industrial corridor, for example - often standardize on the CO/CBRN30 model so a single stocked item covers every escape scenario.

Built for Fast, Simple Deployment When Seconds Count

In an evacuation, every second spent on setup, sizing or adjustment is a second lost. Every element of the SCape escape hood is engineered to remove those steps, so personnel can get the hood on and move toward safety in a high-stress situation.

• No fit testing or size selection - a single one-size-fits-all hood with no straps, nose cup or mouthpiece
• Automatic activation - the blower starts as the unit leaves the tub, so there is nothing to switch on
• Seconds to don - hands into the neck dam, pull the hood over the head in one motion
• Panoramic visor - wide field of view for situational awareness and safe navigation during escape
• Communication-friendly - no internal mouthpiece means speech and facial recognition remain possible
• Compact and portable - a lightweight fabric pouch stores in a desk drawer, vehicle, go-bag or centralized cache, or can be worn on the body

Where Government Teams Deploy SCape Escape Respirators

ILC Dover escape respirators are used across government and public-sector environments where evacuation may have to happen through a contaminated space:

• Government installations and federal, state and municipal buildings
• Control rooms and critical infrastructure operations centers
• Mass transit systems, stations and vehicles
• Ambulance fleets and emergency response vehicles
• Dignitary, executive and close protection teams
• Chemical production and chemical storage facilities
• Military personnel, military dependents and staff travelling to high-risk regions

Frequently Asked Questions

What respiratory protection does ILC Dover offer for government and military personnel?

ILC Dover offers the SCape CBRN30 and SCape CO/CBRN30 air-purifying escape respirators. Both are NIOSH-approved escape respirators that provide 30 minutes of protection against CBRN threats, and both are available to order directly from this page. Government teams also sourcing powered air-purifying respirators (PAPR) can browse the full Advanced Respiratory Protection range, including Sentinel XL CBRN systems, hoods, cartridges and battery packs.

What is the difference between the SCape CBRN30 and the SCape CO/CBRN30?

The SCape CO/CBRN30 includes carbon monoxide protection in addition to chemical warfare agents, toxic industrial chemicals, biological threats and nuclear particulates. The SCape CBRN30 covers the same threats apart from carbon monoxide. They carry separate NIOSH approvals: TC-14G-0312 for the CO/CBRN30 and TC-14G-0277 for the CBRN30.

Are ILC Dover escape respirators NIOSH approved?

Yes. Both models are NIOSH-approved air-purifying escape respirators (APER). The SCape CO/CBRN30 is additionally CE Marked (certificate 797525) and UKCA Approved (certificate 797527), and is built to standards including BS EN 403:2004 Type S, BS 8468-3.2:2020 Type 1 ES CBRN30, EN 12941:1998 + A2:2008 and EU Regulation 2016/425 for personal protective equipment.

How long does an escape respirator provide protection?

Each SCape unit delivers 30 minutes of continuous protection, supplying 64 liters per minute of filtered air. That window is intended for escape - moving personnel out of a contaminated area to safety - rather than for extended work inside a hazardous atmosphere.

Do government employees need fit testing to use a SCape escape respirator?

No fit testing or size selection is required. The hood is one-size-fits-all, with no straps, nose cup or mouthpiece to adjust. The powered ventilation system activates automatically as the unit is removed from its tub, and the hood is pulled over the head in a single motion.

What threats does the CBRN filter protect against?

The CBRN filter removes chemical warfare agents such as sarin and mustard, toxic industrial chemicals (TICs), biological threats and nuclear particulates. The CO/CBRN30 model adds carbon monoxide to that list.

Where should escape respirators be stored in a government facility?

Each unit ships in a durable fabric pouch that can be placed in a desk drawer, a centralized emergency cache, a vehicle or a go-bag, or worn on the body. Storage close to the people who would need it is what makes the difference in a fast-moving incident.

How do I order escape respirators in volume for a government agency?

Both models can be ordered directly from this page. For program-level quantities, deployment planning or agency-specific requirements, request a quote or call the ILC Dover team on 469-822-8981, Monday to Friday, 08:00-16:30 CST.

Why Government Agencies Choose ILC Dover

ILC Dover has spent decades engineering protective systems for environments where failure is not an option, from aerospace to biopharmaceutical containment to CBRN personal protective equipment. That experience is built into every SCape escape respirator: broad-spectrum filtration, powered ventilation, proven NIOSH performance and a design simple enough for anyone to use on their worst day.

Whether you are equipping a single control room, a federal building, a transit network or a protective detail, ILC Dover provides government respiratory protection that is ready when it is needed. Browse the escape respirators above, or contact the team to plan coverage across your facilities.