Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus — Explosion-proof Buddy Light
IECEx / ATEX and CE certified SCBA with an integrated explosion-proof Buddy Light tracking system.
Designed for advanced firefighting performance, the BA 680CX integrates an explosion-proof Buddy Light tracking system and meets the highest standards of safety and reliability.
Certified to IECEx and ATEX for use in potentially explosive atmospheres and to CE EN137 / EN136, it is engineered for ultimate protection and comfort in the toughest firefighting and industrial conditions.
LED colour instantly shows remaining air status and helps locate the wearer in low visibility — green normal, red low pressure, yellow low battery.
Ensures breathable air, activating with the user's first deep breath.
Indicates cylinder pressure and flashes red when air is low.
Emergency escape valve supplies air directly to the face-piece if the demand valve fails.
Reduces air to 8 bar before the demand valve; alarm sounds below 55 ± 5 bar.
Wide lumbar pad moves in eight directions for maximum freedom of movement.
| Category | 6.8 L | 9 L |
|---|---|---|
| Service time (at 40 L/min) | Approx. 45 min | Approx. 60 min |
| Fill gas | Air | Air |
| Total weight (excl. auxiliary mask, battery, air) | 8.5 kg or less | 10 kg or less |
| Cylinder liner | Carbon composite | Carbon composite |
| Max. air capacity | Approx. 2,040 L | Approx. 2,790 L |
| Cylinder weight (excl. air & valve) | Approx. 3.8 kg | Approx. 5.1 kg |
| Test pressure | Approx. 300 bar | Approx. 300 bar |
| Standard | CE — EN137:2006, EN136:1998 | CE — EN137:2006, EN136:1998 |
| Explosion protection | IECEx, ATEX | IECEx, ATEX |
Specifications are subject to change without prior notice for product performance improvement.
See BA 680CX in the context of the full Firefighting PPE range — SCBA range · escape hoods · suits · helmets · boots · chemical protective suits.
Among the lightest SCBA on the global market — CE certified.
Built for the most challenging firefighting and rescue operations — 45 and 60 minutes.
Multi-functional ICT SCBA with an integrated communication face-piece, HUD and digital gauge.
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