Based on the widely deployed 50 Series masks, it is designed to provide protection in dangerous and contaminated environments to budget challenged security and control personnel.
The Avon Protection PC50 is based off the widely deployed 50 Series masks and is designed and approved as a NON-CBRN respiratory device, providing protection in dangerous and contaminated environments, against certain solid and liquid respirable particles, gases, vapors and splashes of liquid chemicals.
The PC50 is available in three sizes, with either left or right hand 40mm canister mounts that accept traditional or conformal filters. The standard communication port allows the ability to integrate with existing radios. The PC50 may be fitted with a vision correction system and a variety of outserts for specific operational situations.
Features
- Panoramic single lens visor
- Optically correct visor
- Scratch Resistant
- 3 face piece sizes for improved fit
- Chlorobutyl rubber and silicone blend mask
- Six point, easy to adjust head harness
- External communications systems can be attached to mask
- Standard communication port
- Low inhalation resistance
- Heat build-up minimized
- Low re-breathed carbon dioxide
- Downward exhalation cover that prevents exhaled moist air from fogging helmet visors.
- Low profile design providing excellent integration with other protective equipment
- Fewer replacement parts means lower total cost of ownership
- Left/right hand filter mounts provides easy configuration for left/right wearers
- Accepts traditional and conformal filters
Specifications
| Weight (excluding filter) | 550 grams |
| Inhalation Resistance without Filter 30 l/min 90 l/min 160 l/min | 0.5 mbar 1.5 mbar 3.5 mbar |
| Light Transmission | Luminous >90% |
| Field of View | Visual Field Score >95 |
| Sizes | Accommodates 95% of female/male population Small Medium Large |
| Donning Time | Within 9 seconds |
| Interface with PPE | Integrates with operational clothing, personal issued items and riot helmets |
Export control
The U.S. Government has certain controls over the PC50™ Air Purifying Respirator and prohibits the exporting, selling, transferring, transporting, or shipping of the product outside the U.S. without first obtaining approval from the U.S. government, or as authorized by U.S. law and regulations. This restriction applies whether the product is in its original form or has been incorporated into other items. This product is subject to Export Administration Regulations (EAR) with a classification of 1A004.
- Export classification:
- EAR 1A004 (per Avon Protection)