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Is this a decent mask & price?
Reportedly it comes with a real NBC certified filter
Reportedly it comes with a real NBC certified filter
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SHTF - if there is, for any reason whatsoever, a need for an NBC rated filter mask.What are you using it for?
Your into prepping if memory serves me, so Im gonna assume its for SHTF.Is this a decent mask & price?
Reportedly it comes with a real NBC certified filter
My next shop will have a decon room - I will tell the contractors that it is in case I get battery acid on me (it happened to me once; a battery exploded in my face and covered my torso) or something like that.Ain't going to much in an NBC environment without out the whole suit and decon capability.
I usually do not. I was trained in OBA use in the USCG and could still get a decent seal with a full beard, but any more I only grow a beard during the winter for a few months to give my face a break from shaving. If SHTF I would keep it very short like I do in the summer (I shave about once a week or so out of laziness).If you have any facial hair, you'll need an air-fed hood.
No hood here. You'll know toxic environment S has HTF by my scab and band aid covered visage.If you have any facial hair, you'll need an air-fed hood.
Probably his bathroom in the morning.What are you using it for?
The problem with surplus is I would not be sure of the shelf life of the product, especially the filter, which has a definite shelf life.Maybe consider surplus??
Currently $46 at Sportsmans Guide ($41ish for members club):
French Military Surplus ARF-A Gas Mask with Bag and Filter, New
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New, unissued. Description states "Collectible only, not for safety use". Suppose you could make your assessment of such (fitment/damaged etc).
So, then the only thing would be more filters & a mopp suit (or some type of homemade deal - tyvek jumper???)
-personally don't see any use for stocking NBC gear, persay. ie - not for use in event of "attack". However MAY BE useful in the event of some true die-off type horrific event, for folks to "reasonably" safely scavange & or respectfully responsibly deal with deceased. If needs be.
Tell them they have to dig a 6' hole right before they leave.My next shop will have a decon room - I will tell the contractors that it is in case I get battery acid on me (it happened to me once; a battery exploded in my face and covered my torso) or something like that.
I'd trust a 3M mask/filters.One more piece of useful info I forgot from my bulleted list: don't overlook masks being surplussed from the commercial/industrial markets, it's fairly common for companies to stock and issue them "just in case" they're needed, but in fact simply sit in their container their whole life until they expire and are replaced. Just because it's not a milspec mask doesn't mean it isn't great on its own or even a copy of a milspec design!