HUXWRX SAFETY COMPANY IS A HUMAN EXPOSURE WORKSHOP DEDICATED TO BUILDING PRODUCTS THAT ARE OPTIMIZED FOR THE SAFETY AND HEALTH OF OUR CUSTOMERS WITHOUT COMPROMISING EFFICIENCY OR PERFORMANCE.
HUXWRX SAFETY COMPANY IS A HUMAN EXPOSURE WORKSHOP DEDICATED TO BUILDING PRODUCTS THAT ARE OPTIMIZED FOR THE SAFETY AND HEALTH OF OUR CUSTOMERS WITHOUT COMPROMISING EFFICIENCY OR PERFORMANCE.
toxic gas mitigation
Traditional suppressors use a series of baffle chambers to transfer energy and gas out of the suppressor. This gas consists of Ammonia, Carbon Monoxide, and Hydrogen Cyanide. Once a round is fired, a baffle suppressor will propel this extremely toxic gas back towards the shooter. With our patented Flow-Through® Suppressor system, we’ve been able to dramatically decrease toxic blowback by engineering a system of helical coils that re-directs the toxic gas out of the front of the suppressor and away from the shooter.
Measuring toxic gas
To measure toxic gas blowback, we use a device called the Nox Box. The airtight Nox Box contains a mounted rifle with the barrel and muzzle extending outside of the box to ensure only data from the ejection port is collected. A sensor pulls air from inside the box and analyzes it for carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen cyanide (HCN), and ammonia (NH3).
The data
Data capture takes place over four shooting sets for a total of 64 testing rounds. In sets 01 and 03, the baseline is established by firing the rifle in a three round burst and then a single shot unsuppressed. This is then repeated with the firearm suppressed. The baseline for sets 02 and 04 is established by firing a single shot followed by a three round burst unsuppressed, and then repeated suppressed once again.
Carbon monoxide (CO)
Inhaling carbon monoxide can cause headaches, lightheadedness, dizziness, and fatigue. Extended exposure to carbon monoxide can lead to drowsiness, hallucinations, convulsions, and eventually loss of consciousness.
A1: Limited exposure.
A2: Dangerous levels of exposure.
Baseline determined by first firing the rifle unsuppressed.
Brand X and Brand Y are competing suppressor brands to HUXWRX.
Hydrogen cyanide (HCN)
Hydrogen cyanide is a fast-acting lethal agent that requires only a small concentration to be fatal. Exposure to it can cause headaches, vertigo, and difficulty breathing.Prolonged exposure can cause nausea, vomiting, impaired vision, and will eventually lead to a loss of consciousness.
A1: Limited exposure.
A2: Dangerous levels of exposure.
Baseline determined by first firing the rifle unsuppressed.
Brand X and Brand Y are competing suppressor brands to HUXWRX.
ammonia (nh3)
Ammonia gas is irritating and corrosive. Inhalation of low concentrations can cause coughing, as well as nose and throat irritation. Exposure to high concentrations of ammonia in the air can cause an immediate burning sensation in the mouth and nose, as well as the entire respiratory tract. This can lead to destruction of the airway and possible respiratory failure.
A1: Limited exposure.
A2: Dangerous levels of exposure.
Baseline determined by first firing the rifle unsuppressed.
Brand X and Brand Y are competing suppressor brands to HUXWRX.