BOC PAFtec CleanSpace powered respirator

BOC has released the small and light powered respirator, the PAFtec CleanSpace.

The motorised facemask is accredited to Australian Standard AS/NZ1716, offering minimum 99% filtration efficiency for particles of 0.3 µm and above.

The device can be used in the welding, smelting and pharmaceutical sectors as well as mineral exploration, food manufacturing, construction, woodworking, emergency services, heavy industry, open cut mining and agriculture.

Designed without hoses or cables, the device features low-profile filtering technology which is easily mounted around the neck, allowing for use in a wider range of applications.

Weighing less than 0.5 kg, the device’s design places the weight and the filter at the back of the neck rather than the front of the face, providing comfort and a clear line of sight for the wearer.

The mask has responsive flow control software which responds to airflow demand breath by breath.

Other features include LED indicators and warning beeps to indicate low battery power and blocked filter, and a light and compact palm-sized battery providing an additional 4 h of continuous operation.