Safety, Welfare & Standards
Designed around safety, protection and managed deployment.
Cocoon Relief is designed around recognised material and inflatable-structure performance standards, and around the operational realities of indoor and outdoor emergency deployment.
Discuss safety requirementsFull-size prototype detail — high-level rear vent, low-level side vent, zip pulls and fixing ring
Key topics
Designed to be procurement-ready.
1. Fire-resistant material
Cocoon uses fire-resistant PVC drop-stitch material specified to NFPA 701 / DIN 4102-B1 standards. Production units will be manufactured with reference to ASTM F2374 and relevant EN / ISO material and structural standards. Certification documentation and buyer-specific requirements can be addressed as part of pilot, procurement or production discussions.
2. Ventilation and condensation
Cocoon uses a three-vent arrangement, with one high-level rear vent and low-level side vents to support airflow, oxygen supply, CO₂ management and condensation reduction.
3. Waterproofing
Cocoon is designed for harsh outdoor conditions, with a waterproof protective shell and covered vent arrangements intended to minimise weather ingress. Deployment orientation and site positioning can be considered in severe wind-driven rain as part of normal setup guidance.
4. Wind kept out
Once zipped closed, Cocoon keeps wind out while maintaining airflow through its baffled vent system.
5. Baffled ventilation
The vent system is designed to support airflow without creating a direct draught path.
6. Body-heat warming
The compact insulated volume allows occupant body heat to warm the internal space rapidly.
7. Locking and emergency access
The heavy-duty zipped door can be secured with a padlock through the zip pulls, allowing the unit to be secured from inside or outside depending on deployment procedures. Managed deployments should include appropriate emergency access protocols.
8. Cleaning and hygiene
Surfaces are designed to be wiped clean between occupancies with soap and water, supporting site turnover and routine inspection of seams, zips and fixings.
9. Belongings and security
Inside a closed Cocoon, occupants can keep phones, identity documents, medication, money and personal possessions close and out of sight. The zip closure enables a degree of security not possible in open dormitory-style arrangements.
10. Site management and welfare boundary
Cocoon provides the physical shelter component. Wider welfare, safeguarding, medical, legal, casework and statutory support remains with the relevant provider, commissioner or specialist partners.
11. Standards and documentation
Material and product certifications are being progressed alongside production. Certification documentation and buyer-specific requirements can be addressed as part of pilot, procurement or production discussions.
Real prototype detail
Where the safety story is visible.
High-level rear vent
Low-level side vent
Padlock-securable zip pulls
Side fixing ring
Internal view from inside the closed unit
Door closed — zipped front access
Welfare boundary
Cocoon provides the physical shelter component.
Cocoon provides private protective space within a wider deployment setting. Wider welfare, safeguarding, casework, medical, legal and statutory support remains with the relevant provider, commissioner or specialist partners. Fire safety, evacuation procedures and overall site safety remain the responsibility of the site operator.