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Say there’s a fire in your facility – can your people make it to safety? Or what if you work in a facility that uses toxic chemicals or gases – ammonia, chlorine, or any of a number of other toxic industrial chemicals (TICs) – are your people protected? A lot of companies keep a store of escape hoods for their workers, to help them out in just such circumstances. And some go even further, providing hoods that can also protect against possible terrorist attacks with chemical or biological weapons. But regardless of the level of protection you need (or wish) to provide your workers, you should know something about escape hoods so you can select a good one.

Workplace environments, such as permit-required confined spaces, manholes, and other enclosed spaces often contain deadly toxic and combustible gases and vapors as well as oxygen deficient atmospheres. Therefore, it is the employer’s responsibility to take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate monitoring of such environments are taken and enforced.