Hancom Lifecare, established in 1971, is a leading South Korean manufacturer of personal safety equipment. The company specializes in producing essential safety gear such as self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), gas masks, fire suits, helmets, and masks for the firefighting, military, and industrial sectors. Leveraging Hancom Group's ICT technology, it is expanding its business into smart city public safety and integrated safety platforms. The company maintains a strong market presence and high reliability in the domestic market while actively pursuing global expansion.HancomLifecare,establishedin1971,isaleadingSouthKoreanmanufacturerofpersonalsafetyequipment.Thecompanyspecializesinproducingessentialsafetygearsuchasself-containedbreathingapparatus(SCBA),gasmasks,firesuits,helmets,andmasksforthefirefighting,military,andindustrialsectors.LeveragingHancomGroup'sICTtechnology,itisexpandingitsbusinessintosmartcitypublicsafetyandintegratedsafetyplatforms.Thecompanymaintainsastrongmarketpresenceandhighreliabilityinthedomesticmarketwhileactivelypursuingglobalexpansion.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA): Offers models such as SCA 680WH (HUD SCBA), SCA 680WN, 790WN, SCA 420, 680, 790, SCA 600, SCA 200 (Emergency Escape), SCA 600H, SCA 550 (Facepiece), SCA 500 (EBSS Auxiliary Mask), SCA 990NR PLUS, OXY-LIFE II PLUS, SCA 900, SCA 820E, 820B, SCA 330M EEBD. The new AS70 features a modular design, integrated communication module, wireless HUD, thermal imaging camera-integrated wireless personal alert safety system (PASSTIC), a Type 3 lightweight cylinder (approx. 10% lighter), intuitive digital gauge for air remaining and deployment time, and a low-pressure alarm system.Self-ContainedBreathingApparatus(SCBA):OffersmodelssuchasSCA680WH(HUDSCBA),SCA680WN,790WN,SCA420,680,790,SCA600,SCA200(EmergencyEscape),SCA600H,SCA550(Facepiece),SCA500(EBSSAuxiliaryMask),SCA990NRPLUS,OXY-LIFEIIPLUS,SCA900,SCA820E,820B,SCA330MEEBD.ThenewAS70featuresamodulardesign,integratedcommunicationmodule,wirelessHUD,thermalimagingcamera-integratedwirelesspersonalalertsafetysystem(PASSTIC),aType3lightweightcylinder(approx.10%lighter),intuitivedigitalgaugeforairremaininganddeploymenttime,andalow-pressurealarmsystem.
Gas Masks: Produces various military and industrial gas masks, including K1, K3, K5, K10, and K11 models. The K10 is a high-performance product with NATO Triptych D103 certification, a wide-field single visor, compatibility with military helmets and communication systems, high resistance to CBRN/NBC agents, and an integrated hydration system.GasMasks:Producesvariousmilitaryandindustrialgasmasks,includingK1,K3,K5,K10,andK11models.TheK10isahigh-performanceproductwithNATOTriptychD103certification,awide-fieldsinglevisor,compatibilitywithmilitaryhelmetsandcommunicationsystems,highresistancetoCBRN/NBCagents,andanintegratedhydrationsystem.
Heat Proximity and Fire Suits: Provides models such as SCA1203SA, SCA1203N, SCA1204NF (Heat Proximity Suit), and SCA18002N (Chemical Protective Suit). The special fire suit SCA CF20 incorporates high-performance PBI MAX heat-resistant fiber, enhancing heat resistance and mobility.HeatProximityandFireSuits:ProvidesmodelssuchasSCA1203SA,SCA1203N,SCA1204NF(HeatProximitySuit),andSCA18002N(ChemicalProtectiveSuit).ThespecialfiresuitSCACF20incorporateshigh-performancePBIMAXheat-resistantfiber,enhancingheatresistanceandmobility.
Helmets: Offers a lineup of firefighting and rescue helmets including SCA1205LR (Fire Rescue Helmet), SCA1205F (Fire Suppression Helmet), SCA1205P, SCA1205SR, SCA1205XR, and PG-1 (Fire Helmet). The PG-1 has a weight of 1.4kg, uses thermosetting prepreg material, features a 'Korean Fit' design, and meets European safety standards (EN443 Type B).Helmets:OffersalineupoffirefightingandrescuehelmetsincludingSCA1205LR(FireRescueHelmet),SCA1205F(FireSuppressionHelmet),SCA1205P,SCA1205SR,SCA1205XR,andPG-1(FireHelmet).ThePG-1hasaweightof1.4kg,usesthermosettingprepregmaterial,featuresa'KoreanFit'design,andmeetsEuropeansafetystandards(EN443TypeB).
Masks: Includes a diverse range of masks such as auxiliary mask pouches, Powered Air Purifying Respirators, Industrial Gas Masks, SCA123SD (Gas Mask), SCA119FC (Fire Escape Hood), and SCA5003FD (Gas and Anti-Dust Mask). The company also supplies daily safety products like fire escape masks and fine dust masks [database, cite: 1, 2, 6, 10, 34].Masks:Includesadiverserangeofmaskssuchasauxiliarymaskpouches,PoweredAirPurifyingRespirators,IndustrialGasMasks,SCA123SD(GasMask),SCA119FC(FireEscapeHood),andSCA5003FD(GasandAnti-DustMask).Thecompanyalsosuppliesdailysafetyproductslikefireescapemasksandfinedustmasks[database,cite:1,2,6,10,34].
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Over 50 Years of Experience and Technical Expertise: Possesses over 50 years of accumulated technological development and innovation know-how, leading the South Korean personal safety equipment market since its establishment in 1971.Over50YearsofExperienceandTechnicalExpertise:Possessesover50yearsofaccumulatedtechnologicaldevelopmentandinnovationknow-how,leadingtheSouthKoreanpersonalsafetyequipmentmarketsinceitsestablishmentin1971.
Integration of Hancom Group's ICT Technology: Leverages Hancom Group's ICT capabilities to develop advanced safety solutions, including smart city public safety applications and ICT-integrated SCBA.IntegrationofHancomGroup'sICTTechnology:LeveragesHancomGroup'sICTcapabilitiestodevelopadvancedsafetysolutions,includingsmartcitypublicsafetyapplicationsandICT-integratedSCBA.
Domestic Market Dominance and Reliability: Establishes a stable business foundation with high market share and trust in the domestic firefighting, military, and industrial sectors, including exclusive supply of K5 gas masks to the South Korean military and a 95% domestic market share.DomesticMarketDominanceandReliability:Establishesastablebusinessfoundationwithhighmarketshareandtrustinthedomesticfirefighting,military,andindustrialsectors,includingexclusivesupplyofK5gasmaskstotheSouthKoreanmilitaryanda95%domesticmarketshare.
Global Market Expansion Strategy and International Certifications: Extends its export network to over 45 countries, accelerating entry into North American, European, Middle Eastern, and Asian markets, demonstrating international competitiveness through NATO standards and CE certifications.GlobalMarketExpansionStrategyandInternationalCertifications:Extendsitsexportnetworktoover45countries,acceleratingentryintoNorthAmerican,European,MiddleEastern,andAsianmarkets,demonstratinginternationalcompetitivenessthroughNATOstandardsandCEcertifications.
Diversified Product Portfolio and New Business Ventures: Offers a comprehensive range of personal safety equipment, including SCBA, gas masks, fire suits, and helmets, while expanding into new business areas such as smart firefighting equipment, EV battery fire suppression solutions, and ground laser target designators.DiversifiedProductPortfolioandNewBusinessVentures:Offersacomprehensiverangeofpersonalsafetyequipment,includingSCBA,gasmasks,firesuits,andhelmets,whileexpandingintonewbusinessareassuchassmartfirefightingequipment,EVbatteryfiresuppressionsolutions,andgroundlasertargetdesignators.
Continuous R&D Investment and Government Project Participation: Engages in government R&D projects and investments for future technology development, including ultra-light pressure vessels, modular SCBA, and AI-based fire scene monitoring systems, recognized with awards like the Korea Engineer Award for its innovation efforts.ContinuousR&DInvestmentandGovernmentProjectParticipation:EngagesingovernmentR&Dprojectsandinvestmentsforfuturetechnologydevelopment,includingultra-lightpressurevessels,modularSCBA,andAI-basedfirescenemonitoringsystems,recognizedwithawardsliketheKoreaEngineerAwardforitsinnovationefforts.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
MilitaryMilitary
FirefightingFirefighting
IndustrialIndustrial
Smart City Public SafetySmartCityPublicSafety
General Public SafetyGeneralPublicSafety
National DefenseNationalDefense
Chemical IndustryChemicalIndustry
Oil Refining IndustryOilRefiningIndustry
Nuclear Power PlantsNuclearPowerPlants
Police ForcePoliceForce
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea, Vietnam, Mongolia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, China, JapanSouthKorea,Vietnam,Mongolia,Indonesia,Thailand,Philippines,China,Japan
Europe, France, NATO member countriesEurope,France,NATOmembercountries
United StatesUnitedStates
AustraliaAustralia
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Holds 186 patents.Holds186patents.
Korea Fire Industry Technology Institute (KFI) Type Approval (SCBA EBSS Auxiliary Mask).KoreaFireIndustryTechnologyInstitute(KFI)TypeApproval(SCBAEBSSAuxiliaryMask).
KFI Certification (Fire Safety Helmet SCA1205SR, Fire Hood and Helmet).KFICertification(FireSafetyHelmetSCA1205SR,FireHoodandHelmet).
NATO Triptych D103 Certification (K10 Gas Mask, assessed by TNO, Netherlands).NATOTriptychD103Certification(K10GasMask,assessedbyTNO,Netherlands).
European Conformity (CE) Mark (K3, K11 Gas Masks, Fire Helmet PG-1).EuropeanConformity(CE)Mark(K3,K11GasMasks,FireHelmetPG-1).
KS M 6685 Certification (General Full-Face Gas Mask C3).KSM6685Certification(GeneralFull-FaceGasMaskC3).
Capability in developing SCBA integrated with advanced ICT technology and proactively responding to national technical standards.CapabilityindevelopingSCBAintegratedwithadvancedICTtechnologyandproactivelyrespondingtonationaltechnicalstandards.
Ongoing development of future technologies such as ultra-light pressure vessels, modular SCBA, and AI-based fire scene monitoring systems.Ongoingdevelopmentoffuturetechnologiessuchasultra-lightpressurevessels,modularSCBA,andAI-basedfirescenemonitoringsystems.