Victim Rescue Unit

The VRU+ is the most compact, light-weight, totally enclosed, oxygen-supplied escape hood currently available.

J3Seven is a provider for CBRN equipment and integrated systems maintenance solutions.

Victim Rescue Unit

Benefits of the VRU+ include:

  • Fast donning in under 15 seconds.
  • No front or back.
  • Shields from heat and flame.
  • No mouth piece or nose clip.
  • Uses aviation grade oxygen.

Technical Data

Time duration: up to 60 minutes for a person sitting, waiting for rescue. Escape duration dependent on workload and physical condition.

Source of breathable air: aviation grade compressed oxygen.

Carbon dioxide control: patented passive CO2 scrubbers.

Shelf life: 10 years from date of manufacture.

Operational altitude: tested to altitudes up to 9 kilometres (30,000 feet).

Thermal resistance: transient flame 1000C and dripping thermal plastics up to 200C.

Weight: 680g.

Size: 19cm x 5cm x 24cm (vacuum sealed).