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Essex Industries has been selected as an approved supplier of Protective Breathing Equipment (PBE) for the Airbus series of commercial airliners including the newest A320 NEO single-aisle aircraft.
With this approval, Essex PBE products are now included in the Airbus Seller-Furnished Equipment (SFE) Options Catalog, which allows customers to select and specify Essex PBEs as standard equipment onboard as-delivered aircraft.

The Essex PBE provides crewmembers with ocular, head and respiratory protection during emergency conditions in an aircraft cabin. A minimum of 15 minutes of protection is provided to the wearer, as aviator’s grade oxygen is released into the unit.  Its unique design provides 270° of visibility and eliminates the need for an oral/nasal mask so that crewmembers can communicate while wearing the unit. The PBE holds FAA TSO-C116 and TSO-C99 approvals as well as CAA, EASA, CAAC and ANAC approvals. Recognized for their safe design, Essex PBE units are installed in the majority of U.S. airlines and a number of carriers throughout the world.

Essex Industries is proud to announce that it has received a 2016 Silver level Boeing Performance Excellence Award for its Carr Lane Court facility, which supplies Protective Breathing Equipment (PBE) to Boeing for all of their commercial aircraft.

The Boeing Company issues the award annually to recognize suppliers who have achieved superior performance.   Essex maintained a Silver composite performance rating for each month of the 12-month performance period, from October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016.

Essex is one of only 402 suppliers to receive the Silver level of recognition for 2016.

Essex Industries has released a new training video on the PBE (Protective Breathing Equipment) which covers the inspection, donning and wearing of the unit.  Safety features of the PBE are also highlighted.

To view this video, click here.

The Essex PBE provides crewmembers with ocular, head and respiratory protection during emergency conditions in an aircraft cabin.   A minimum of 15 minutes of protection is provided to the wearer, as aviator’s grade oxygen is released into the unit.  Its unique design provides 270° of visibility and eliminates the need for an oral/nasal mask so that crewmembers can communicate while wearing the unit. The PBE holds FAA TSO-C116 and TSO-C99 approvals as well as CAA, EASA, CAAC and ANAC approvals.  Recognized for their safe design, Essex PBE units are installed in the majority of U.S. airlines and a number of carriers throughout the world.

Essex Industries is pleased to announce an exclusive partnership agreement with Tulmar Safety Systems to supply PBE training hoods for its customers.

The Essex PBE (Protective Breathing Equipment) provides crewmembers with ocular, head and respiratory protection during emergency conditions in an aircraft cabin.  Recognized for their safe design, Essex PBE units are installed in the majority of U.S. airlines and a number of carriers throughout the world.

Training hoods allow airline personnel to practice donning the hood prior to a smoke emergency.  Tulmar manufactures realistic training hoods that feel and operate like the actual PBE.  Tulmar training hoods are durable and washable to withstand multiple sessions and users.   Tulmar offers a repair service as well as replacement neckpieces.

Located in Ontario, Canada, Tulmar Safety Systems Inc. is a fully integrated manufacturer of engineered protective textiles and survivability solutions for the aerospace and defence market worldwide.  The company’s diverse products range from seat assemblies for military vehicles to specialized training equipment sold to the world’s airlines for training of their cabin crews.

Essex Industries is a leading supplier to the aerospace and defense market, providing platform controls, aircraft components, emergency breathing equipment and liquid oxygen life support systems.