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Overview
In a fire or toxic gas emergency at sea or in an industrial facility, the time available to reach fresh air rarely exceeds a few minutes. Smoke fills corridors fast, oxygen levels drop without warning, and escape routes that looked straightforward on a drill become disorienting in zero visibility and heavy cognitive load. What keeps a person alive in that window is not a plan — it is a piece of equipment that works the moment it is needed, without adjustment, without training recall, and without failure.
The FANGZHAN EEBD (Emergency Escape Breathing Device) is engineered specifically for that purpose. Built around a 3-litre compressed air cylinder charged to 210 Bar, it provides a minimum 15 minutes of breathable air through a high-visibility yellow hood assembly — sufficient duration for evacuation across all but the most complex vessel layouts or industrial facilities. The bright yellow hood is not incidental: it is a deliberate design choice that makes the wearer visible to rescue teams and fellow crew members in smoke-filled environments, adding an element of mutual rescue capability that all-black or neutral-colour EEBD hoods cannot provide.
FANGZHAN manufactures life-saving and safety equipment to IMO and SOLAS standards, with a product range focused on the commercial marine sector. The FANGZHAN EEBD is type-approved for use on SOLAS-convention vessels and is designed to meet the LSA Code performance requirements for emergency escape breathing devices — providing procurement officers and safety managers with a compliant, field-ready solution backed by documented regulatory approval.
Key Features
3-Litre / 210 Bar Compressed Air Cylinder — Minimum 15-Minute Duration
The EEBD is powered by a 3-litre aluminium or steel compressed air cylinder charged to 210 Bar working pressure — a configuration that delivers a minimum 15 minutes of continuous airflow at a rate sufficient to support normal breathing exertion during evacuation. The 15-minute duration is specifically aligned with the IMO LSA Code minimum requirement for EEBDs on passenger vessels and is widely recognised as the standard performance benchmark for commercial marine and industrial applications. The cylinder volume and working pressure are stamped on the cylinder body, allowing rapid visual verification during monthly inspection without disassembling the device.
Pressure Gauge Readable in the Dark
The integrated pressure gauge is designed to be readable in dark conditions — a specification detail that directly addresses one of the most common real-world EEBD deployment scenarios: a smoke-filled engine room, accommodation corridor, or pump space where the emergency lighting may be compromised or absent. A gauge that cannot be read in the dark provides no confidence at the moment of deployment — the user cannot confirm the cylinder is charged before donning the device. The FANGZHAN EEBD’s dark-readable gauge eliminates that uncertainty, giving the wearer immediate confirmation that the air supply is at operating pressure before committing to the escape route.
High-Visibility Yellow Hood — Escape and Rescue Visibility
The hood assembly is manufactured in high-visibility yellow — a deliberate departure from the standard neutral or white hood colour used by many EEBD manufacturers. In a smoke-filled escape environment, a high-visibility yellow hood makes the wearer significantly more visible to rescue teams, damage control parties, and fellow crew members also evacuating the space. This visibility characteristic supports not just individual escape but mutual rescue scenarios — where a conscious crew member wearing an EEBD can be located and assisted by colleagues. For passenger vessels with large crew numbers or industrial facilities with multiple workers in a shared space, this detail has real operational value.
Anti-Fog PC Material Visor
The visor is manufactured from polycarbonate (PC) with an anti-fog treatment. Polycarbonate provides superior impact resistance compared to standard clear PVC or acrylic visor materials — relevant in emergency scenarios where the wearer may be moving quickly through a compromised environment with falling debris or structural damage. The anti-fog treatment prevents condensation build-up on the inner visor surface during use, maintaining clear forward vision throughout the operating duration. Visor misting is a documented failure mode in hood-type EEBDs that can occur within 60–90 seconds of use — the anti-fog treatment is a functional engineering response to that failure mode, not a cosmetic specification.
Adjustable and Snug Tapes — Universal Secure Fit
The hood is secured to the wearer using adjustable tapes that can be tightened to a snug fit across a range of head and neck sizes. Adjustable retention is important for two reasons: it ensures the hood remains securely positioned during the physical demands of evacuation (climbing ladders, ducking through hatches, moving quickly through narrow corridors), and it accommodates the full range of crew member head sizes without requiring pre-sized equipment. For vessels and facilities where crew members range widely in physical build, adjustable-fit retention eliminates the need to maintain multiple hood sizes in inventory.
Compact Red Carry Case with Shoulder Strap
The complete EEBD assembly is stored in a compact red carry case with an integrated shoulder strap, visible in the product image. The red case provides high-visibility identification at storage locations — important for rapid retrieval in an emergency where the wearer needs to locate and don the device quickly. The shoulder strap allows the EEBD to be carried hands-free during donning preparation or transported to a staging point, and the compact case dimensions support wall-mounting at crew stations and machinery space access points in standard SOLAS EEBD bracket configurations.
Technical Specifications
Model: FANGZHAN EEBD (Emergency Escape Breathing Device)
Duration: ≥15 minutes
Air Cylinder Volume: 3L
Normal Working Pressure: 210 Bar
Weight: 7 KG
Pressure Gauge: Readable in dark conditions
Tapes: Adjustable and snug
Visor: PC (polycarbonate) material, anti-fog
Hood Colour: High-visibility yellow
Carry Case: Red compact case with shoulder strap
Regulatory Standard: IMO Resolution MSC.98(73), SOLAS Chapter III, LSA Code
Manufacturer: FANGZHAN
Benefits
Confirmed air supply at the moment of deployment. The dark-readable pressure gauge means the wearer can verify the cylinder is charged before entering a compromised atmosphere — even with emergency lighting failed or smoke obscuring ambient light. This one design feature eliminates a critical pre-use verification failure that can occur with standard gauges in real emergency conditions.
Increased rescue visibility reduces crew-overboard and missing-person scenarios. The high-visibility yellow hood makes every EEBD wearer a visible target for damage control and rescue teams operating in smoke-filled spaces. On vessels and facilities where headcount accountability during emergency muster is a documented challenge, visible crew members are easier to account for — and easier to assist if incapacitated.
Full 15-minute duration supports evacuation on complex vessel layouts. The 3L / 210 Bar cylinder configuration is not a minimal-compliance specification — it is a full-duration EEBD that gives the wearer the maximum time available under LSA Code requirements to traverse the longest credible escape routes on commercial vessels. Safety managers specifying EEBDs for machinery spaces, pump rooms, and lower deck crew accommodation should confirm that 15 minutes is sufficient for the specific escape route length on their vessel type.
Impact-resistant PC visor maintains protection in dynamic evacuation scenarios. Polycarbonate visor material withstands impact forces that would crack or shatter lighter visor materials — providing continued eye and face protection if the wearer contacts obstacles or debris during rapid evacuation. Combined with the anti-fog treatment, the visor maintains both protection and visibility throughout the operating duration.
SOLAS-compliant procurement with documented approval. For safety officers and procurement managers sourcing EEBDs for SOLAS-convention vessels, type-approved equipment with documented IMO and MED compliance eliminates the risk of PSC detention or class survey findings related to non-compliant life-saving appliances. FANGZHAN EEBDs meet the regulatory standard required for commercial vessel fitment.
Who It’s For
The Safety Officer on a Cargo or Bulk Carrier
Your vessel has a mixed crew of 20–25, stationed across engine room, deck, and accommodation watch duties at any given time. SOLAS requires EEBDs to be staged at specific locations and maintained at serviceable status — and your PSC inspection history means non-compliant LSA equipment is not an acceptable risk. You need a type-approved EEBD that you can specify with confidence, inspect monthly against a simple pressure check, and replace on a documented service schedule. The FANGZHAN EEBD gives you a SOLAS-compliant, LSA Code-approved device with a visible, verifiable pressure gauge and documented regulatory approval for your maintenance records.
The HSE Manager at a Petrochemical or LNG Processing Facility
Your facility has processing areas where hydrocarbon vapour release can create an immediately dangerous atmosphere within seconds of a leak event. You’ve staged escape breathing devices along designated evacuation routes, but your last drill review flagged that workers couldn’t locate the devices quickly in smoke conditions and couldn’t confirm the air supply status in low light. The FANGZHAN EEBD’s red carry case, dark-readable gauge, and high-visibility yellow hood directly address all three of those drill findings — without requiring a different device for each problem.
The Marine Procurement Officer Managing Fleet LSA Compliance
You manage LSA equipment procurement across a fleet of 10–15 vessels under different flag states. EEBD replacement intervals, type approval documentation, and service records create ongoing compliance administration across the fleet. You need a supplier who can provide type-approved EEBDs with consistent approval documentation, reliable availability, and a clear replacement schedule — not a different approval basis for each vessel. FANGZHAN EEBDs provide a standardised, SOLAS-compliant EEBD specification that can be applied consistently across a mixed fleet with straightforward documentation support.
Possible Applications
- Engine room and machinery space evacuation on cargo and tanker vessels — staged at engine room entry points and within machinery spaces where fire and hydrocarbon vapour present the highest inhalation risk during emergency evacuation
- Pump room operations on oil and chemical tankers — emergency escape provision in enclosed pump rooms where cargo vapour accumulation can create an IDLH atmosphere rapidly during cargo transfer operations
- Passenger vessel crew duty stations — SOLAS-mandatory EEBD provision at crew accommodation, galley, and service area stations on passenger ferries and ro-ro vessels where crew working locations are remote from primary muster stations
- Offshore platform processing and utility areas — emergency escape provision along designated escape routes on oil and gas platforms where hydrocarbon gas release may accompany the emergency condition requiring evacuation
- LNG and LPG terminal loading arms and jetty operations — escape breathing provision for terminal operators and vessel personnel during cargo transfer operations where gas release risk is elevated
- Confined space entry rescue staging in shipyards and drydocks — held at confined space entry points as emergency escape provision for workers and rescue team standby personnel during enclosed space entry operations
- Chemical and petrochemical plant emergency evacuation routes — staged along defined evacuation corridors in processing areas where toxic gas release may render escape routes immediately hazardous to unprotected personnel
- Tunnel construction and underground utilities maintenance — emergency escape provision for workers in tunnel environments where fire, smoke, or oxygen displacement from ground gases creates an immediate inhalation hazard
Trust and Certifications
IMO Resolution MSC.98(73) — LSA Code Performance Standard
The FANGZHAN EEBD is manufactured to meet the requirements of IMO Resolution MSC.98(73), which contains the International Life-Saving Appliance (LSA) Code performance standards for emergency escape breathing devices. The LSA Code specifies minimum duration, airflow delivery rate, donning time, and material performance standards. Compliance with the LSA Code is the international baseline standard referenced by flag states, classification societies, and port state control officers during vessel inspections — it is the regulatory threshold that separates type-approved equipment from unapproved alternatives.
SOLAS Chapter III — Life-Saving Appliances and Arrangements
SOLAS Chapter III mandates EEBD provision on applicable vessel types, specifying placement, quantity, and maintenance requirements. The FANGZHAN EEBD is manufactured to comply with SOLAS Chapter III EEBD requirements, providing vessel operators with a type-approved life-saving appliance that satisfies flag state and classification society requirements for EEBD fitment and maintenance documentation.
210 Bar Cylinder — Pressure Vessel Safety Standards
The compressed air cylinder operates at 210 Bar working pressure — a standard working pressure for portable breathing apparatus cylinders that aligns with widely recognised pressure vessel standards. Cylinders are subject to periodic hydrostatic pressure testing requirements (typically every 5 years depending on flag state and cylinder type) to confirm structural integrity at operating pressure. Compliance with applicable cylinder pressure testing requirements is a mandatory element of EEBD maintenance under SOLAS inspection protocols.
FANGZHAN — Marine Life-Saving Equipment Manufacturer
FANGZHAN manufactures marine life-saving and safety equipment to IMO and SOLAS standards for the commercial marine sector. Their EEBD product line is designed specifically for the performance and regulatory requirements of professional maritime applications — not adapted from recreational or industrial breathing apparatus. For procurement managers sourcing EEBDs for SOLAS-convention vessels, a specialist marine safety equipment manufacturer with documented type approval provides greater compliance assurance than a general-purpose breathing apparatus supplier whose products may not carry the specific marine regulatory approvals required.
Accessories and Variants
Wall-Mounting Bracket — Fixed Station Installation
Purpose-designed wall-mounting brackets are available for fixed installation of the EEBD at crew stations, muster points, and machinery space access points. SOLAS requires EEBDs on applicable vessel types to be fixed at marked, accessible locations — purpose-designed mounting brackets ensure the device is secured correctly and immediately retrievable without tools. Fixed mounting also supports monthly visual inspection of the pressure gauge without removing the device from its storage location.
Replacement Cylinders and Service Kits
3-litre / 210 Bar replacement cylinders and service kits are available for periodic EEBD maintenance. Regular pressure inspection (monthly) and full service including cylinder hydrostatic testing at manufacturer-specified intervals are mandatory under SOLAS maintenance requirements. Using manufacturer-matched replacement cylinders ensures the refilled assembly continues to meet the type-approved specification and supports maintenance record documentation for flag state and class survey inspections.
EEBD Storage Cabinet
Dedicated EEBD storage cabinets provide weather-protected, organised storage for multiple EEBD units at primary staging locations — engine room entry points, muster stations, and corridor staging positions. Cabinets with clear-front panels allow visual gauge inspection without opening the cabinet, supporting monthly inspection compliance without disturbing the stored equipment configuration.
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Get in Touch
If you’re sourcing FANGZHAN EEBDs for a vessel, offshore installation, or industrial facility — for initial SOLAS fitment, scheduled replacement, or emergency procurement ahead of a survey — contact our team to confirm current availability and request a formal quotation.
Our team can advise on SOLAS EEBD placement requirements by vessel type, compatible mounting solutions, and related life-saving appliance procurement for your vessel or fleet programme.
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