About Our Company

The manufacturers of The COB®, FSP Instruments, is a company started by firefighters to help save the lives of fire victims. They understand what it is to be in dangerous fire situations and what is critically important to surviving. Every year thousands of people die in fires and many more suffer serious injury including brain damage from carbon monoxide. The U.S. alone suffers 3600 lost lives, 22,000 serious injuries, $10 billion in direct property loss, and $128 billion total cost annually to fire.

The COB® Features and Uses

  • Pre– and Post–CO exposure check (Fire, Police, Ambulance)
  • Verification of smoking habit
  • Fitness testing
  • Insurance status assessment
  • Occupational health
  • Medical smoking habit counseling
  • Smoking cessation and clinical research

Specifications

Gas Measured CO
Range Measured 0-2,000 PPM
Temperature Range; 0-55 °C
Humidity Range 0-99%
Response Time 15 seconds
Cross Sensitivity to Hydrogen None
Position Sensitivity None