Drager X-plore 8500 Long PAPR Hood

The Drager X-plore 8500 Long Hood is a replacement and accessory hood designed for the Drager X-plore 8500 PAPR system, providing the extended coverage needed for taller workers or operations where maximum neck and shoulder coverage is required. The hood connects to the X-plore 8500 blower via the Drager breathing hose, receiving the 175 L/min of filtered air that maintains positive pressure within the hood. For workers who find standard-length hoods ride up the back during overhead or bending work, the long variant provides the additional drop length that keeps coverage in position.

The X-plore 8500 hood system is part of Drager's broader X-plore 8000 headtop family — a range of hard helmets, hoods, and visors all compatible with the X-plore 8500 blower. The long hood is the soft, fabric-based option for workers who prioritize lightweight coverage and do not need the impact protection of a hard helmet headtop. In pharmaceutical manufacturing, chemical processing, and general industrial environments where head impact is not a primary concern, the soft hood provides comfortable full-shift wear at lower weight and heat load than hard headtops.

When specifying hoods for the X-plore 8500 fleet, assess worker height and torso length alongside the task type. Consider the long hood for workers over 6'0" or for those who report coverage issues at the shoulders with standard hoods. The short/standard hood is appropriate for most workers of average height. Having both variants in inventory allows supervisors to fit each worker with the correct size, maintaining the consistent coverage that the X-plore 8500's positive-pressure system is designed to deliver.

drager x-plore 8500 long papr hood — what the listing actually specifies

Key Features

An air-purifying respirator filters air, it does not supply any. Under 29 CFR 1910.134 no air-purifying respirator may be worn in an atmosphere that is IDLH or oxygen-deficient (below 19.5% oxygen). Those conditions require a supplied-air respirator or an SCBA, and no filter or cartridge rating changes that.

• Long variant — extended neck and shoulder coverage for taller workers
• Compatible with Drager X-plore 8500 PAPR blower and breathing hose
• Soft fabric hood — lightweight, lower heat load than hard headtops
• Full head, face, neck, and shoulder coverage
• Wide-vision visor panel for unobstructed situational awareness
• Part of the Drager X-plore 8000 headtop family

Technical Specifications

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