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Re: $10 Gas Mask.
By:Jim Lindamood
Date: 3/25/2001, 7:51 am
In Response To: Re: $10 Gas Mask. (John Monfoe)

: Good point Jim. I assumed that a gas mask that could stop nerve gas would
: filter Polyurethane fumes. If I decide to use Polyuerthane I will e-mail
: the company for their take on this. The catalog doesn't say what the
: filters have in them.

: John

Hi John: My suggestion is to query a safety supply company(ies)which sells cartidges for various applications to determine the best one to use. you may be right about the gas mask cartidge capabilities--I don't know. I assume your mask is a full face unit, which in itself is much better than the half-face units, providing you can get suitable cartridges for it. You must also consider being hairless on the face, to get a proper seal, otherwise the beard is the filter, and hasn't been certified for performance.
Jim:

Messages In This Thread

$10 Gas Mask.
John Monfoe -- 3/24/2001, 7:14 am
Re: $10 Gas Mask./comfort
Steve L -- 3/25/2001, 7:39 am
Re: $10 Gas Mask.
Jim Lindamood -- 3/24/2001, 7:21 pm
Re: $10 Gas Mask.
John Monfoe -- 3/25/2001, 5:11 am
Re: $10 Gas Mask.
Jim Lindamood -- 3/25/2001, 7:51 am
What is in the filter cartidge?
Greg Hughes -- 3/24/2001, 9:40 pm