Avon Protection Systems Company Center

Avon Protection, an Avon Rubber p.l.c. company, is a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of CBRN respiratory protection equipment. Avon has been supplying respirators to the UK Ministry of Defence and other NATO allies for over 80 years and is the sole supplier of military respirators to the US armed forces, supplying the M50 Joint Service General Purpose Mask. With new conflicts and threat scenarios creating additional daily risks for individuals in military, law enforcement, first responder and emergency service applications, Avon Protection maintains a market leading position by investing in continual research and development to meet changing operational requirements.

Organisation successes include the recent completion of the FM53 performance trials at the world renowned independent testing authority TNO in The Netherlands. The trials focused on the APR performance of the mask and used the latest test method referred to as “The Battlefield Protection Factor Test”. Compared to traditional laboratory testing, the test method is stringent. The mask wearer is required to carry out typical military field activities such as running, jumping, diving for cover and digging, whilst being exposed to a very high concentration of CBRN simulant, up to 2 million particles per cm³.

Avon has also expanded its escape hood range which now includes the EH20 and the NH15. The EH20 has been specifically designed to protect users against CBRN agents. It provides a high level of respiratory, eye and face protection for up to 20 minutes to allow sufficient time to escape from a contaminated area. Also available is the groundbreaking ST53 which combines Avon’s FM53 mask with new and innovative modular breathing apparatus technology to provide positive pressure SCBA and/or PAPR capability.

Latest Company News / Press Releases from Avon Protection Systems

• Avon Protection secures further Australian military order (Thu 27 May 2010)
• Avon Protection completes first training programme with the Saudi National Guard (Mon 24 May 2010)
• Avon Protection's Innovative FM53 Mask Awarded CE Certification (Mon 1 Mrch 2010)
• Avon's FM53 Receives Niosh Industrial Approval (Thu 1 Oct 2009)
• Hot Zone Solutions chooses Avon Protection (Tue 15 Sep 2009)
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Products & Services

• Personal Protection, Medical and Survival Equipment (Defence)
• Research and Development (Defence)

Last update by Julia Green, Tue 29 Jun 2010