ILC DOVER RECEIVES NIOSH APPROVAL ON QUICK-LOC™ WAIST BELT FOR SENTINEL XL™ HP

Frederica, DE—August 26, 2008 – ILC Dover, the company that manufactures spacesuits for NASA, announced today that they received NIOSH approval on their Quick-Loc ™ waist belt for the Sentinel XL™ HP PAPR. This addition to the Sentinel line allows healthcare workers to instantly connect their Sentinel HP to the new waist belt. The enhanced belt features a low friction thermoplastic elastomer that allows the user to smoothly and easily adjust the belt size. In addition, the smooth belt surface can be can be readily wiped clean with a number of standard disinfectants.

This exciting new device builds on proven ILC Dover technology in creating military and civilian gas masks, such as the M40 for the military and the SCape® CBRN30 NIOSH approved Air-Purifying Escape Mask. The latter has been chosen as the Escape Mask of choice by a number of key U.S. Government agencies.

The Sentinel XL™ is a platform product that allows agencies a wide degree of flexibility to protect against a range of threats. The CBRN version is the only Cap 2 approved loose fitting PAPR. Cap 2 refers to the increased protection afforded by the CBRN filter cartridges. The Sentinel HP offers HEPA protection and is ideal for organizations looking to protect their workers from infectious diseases and pandemic flu type of threats.

“To create what’s next we’re continually listening to our customers,” said Doug Durney, ILC Dover’s Director of Marketing and New Business Development. The Quick-Loc™ belt simplifies the use and adjustment of the Sentinel HP and facilitates disinfection – both features that allow Healthcare professionals to focus on patients and not on their protection.

About ILC Dover
Since 1947, ILC has been active in the design and development of products for both government and industry. Most ILC products are comprised of softgoods materials –products that are flexible by nature and result in innovative solutions to customer problems.
Whether protecting personnel in hostile environments, containing potent pharmaceuticals, or developing unique inflatable devices, ILC has an enviable record of performance. By drawing from a blend of highly qualified personnel and a sound base of both proven and innovative technologies (the same attributes that helped us put man on the moon and cushion rovers on Mars), ILC continues to develop reliable hardware and unique softgoods.

Our Government, commercial, and NASA customers rely on ILC’s multi-disciplined technical expertise to provide innovative softgoods solutions for a wide range of applications. ILC Dover – Creating What’s Next.
Contact: ILC Dover www.ilcdover.com customer_service@ilcdover.com phone: 1-800-631-9567

Keywords:: PAPR, CBRN, Infection Control, N95, NIOSH, Healthcare

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ILC Dover, LP
One Moonwalker Road
Frederica, DE 19946
302-335-3911 x.506

Website: http://ilcdover.com