Product description

The AA1000 is Avon’s top of the range Self Contained Breathing Apparatus featuring a unique integrated clamshell backframe containing the pneumatic and electronic components to provide emergency response personnel with a comfortable, easy to use and reliable package. An electronic, integrated personal alert safety system (PASS) is also available.

Product approvals

The CE type approved Atlantair range meets the latest EN137:2006 type 2 standard, which includes a new high temperature flame engulfment test. It also meets the new BS8468-1 standard for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) SCBA.

User focus of the product

AA1000 meets the growing demand for an SCBA capability from:

• Specialist and paramilitary forces
• Naval firefighting units
• Air force firefighting units

Product Features

• 3 size mask system.
• Integrated demand valve containing the Airswitch® system for instant ambient air.
• Butyl mask option for fully CBRN compliant system.
• Silicone mask options for enhanced comfort (non CBRN compliant). 
• Unique clamshell blackframe ergonomically design to provide maximum support.
• Kevlar blend harness and shoulder and lumbar pads for additional comfort. 
• The AA1000 provides added fully intrinsically safe electronic features enabling:
• Voice amplification and radio communications
• Head Up Display (HUD) for cylinder pressure status
• Optional integrated Personal Alert Safety System (PASS).
• Low spares requirement reducing cost of ownership.  

Product Options

• Facemasks
  • Small, medium and large
  • Choice of butyl or silicone
  • Net or rubber spider harness
  • AA1000 facemask includes a separate internal microphone and Heads Up Display (HUD) for alarm conditions and cylinder contents monitoring
    
• Demand Valves
  • RDV (Removable Demand Valve)
  • Integrated Demand Valve with AirSwitch® system for instant ambient air
    
• Cylinders (Refer to brochure download for futher details)
  • Carbon Fibre or Steel Alloy
  • 200 bar and 300 bar working pressure
  • 4.7 to 9.0 litre capacity
    
• Optional extras:
  • Second man rescue attachment
  • Decontamination attachment
  • Rapid Intervention Coupling (RIC); allowing attachment of a rescue cylinder to the SCBA
  • Personal Alert Safety System (PASS)