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The Multipro is a positive-pressure system designed and developed by the Israel Defense Forces to protect newborns, infants and children up to 10 years of age, from all known NBC agents. It appears to be the children's version of CAPS (Civilian Adult Protective System).

It provides protection for extended periods, while assuring improved comfort compared to regular respirators and allowing normal activity for the infant and the child (eating, lying down, waking, playing, drinking and reading), and for the parents (carrying the infant, feeding, diapering and comforting with a pacifier).

MIRA Safety repackages and resales the Multipro with the designation of CM-3M

Overview[]

The Multipro consists of a head and body covering made of impermeable and transparent plastic laminate, a flexible visor, which allows unobscured view of the infant or the child and a silicone neck dam which is assembled around the child’s neck to form a seal.

In the back of the system, a plastic zipper is assembled for quick and easy positioning of the system on the child; a dual integrated drinking and feeding system allows an infant to use a feeding nipple while an older child uses a drinking straw (a feeding bottle is supplied with the system); a flexible rubber hose for directing the filtered air into the protector; and a support system consisting of a soft comfortable cushioning material on a rigid plastic carrier. Also incorporated is a colored strap system for safely securing and carrying the infant.

PAPR unit[]

Positive-pressure is maintained by a powered air supply unit, which draws in ambient air through the NBC filter canister into the protective hood. The unit consists of a polycarbonate housing enclosing a battery operated blower. The NBC filter canister is connected to the blower via standard NATO thread connection. A specialy designed safety plug protects the inlet port of the filter canister from blocking. The Multipro is supplied in a plastic case.

Source[]

http://www.shalon.co.il/web/8888/nsf/ProLookup.taf?_function=details&_ID=142784&PF=17&did=1114&G=13548&lang=EN-en&SM=14364

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