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General Categories => Survival/Emergency Preparedness => Topic started by: Mike on November 30, 2011, 08:39:52 AM

Title: Mask
Post by: Mike on November 30, 2011, 08:39:52 AM

I see a few on here have n95 gas mask.  Is that something that most of you have ?  If so what kind, where did you get them, and how much? 
Thanks
Mike

Title: Re: Mask
Post by: Mudinyeri on November 30, 2011, 07:09:05 PM

This is a N95 mask ...

(http://www.cameraphonesplaza.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/box-of-50-n95-mask.jpg)

... it is not a gas mask.

Title: Re: Mask
Post by: Mike on December 02, 2011, 04:53:52 AM

AHHH ! so where do you get those and what kind of protection do they give you ?

Title: Re: Mask
Post by: Mudinyeri on December 02, 2011, 09:20:58 AM

Quote from: Mike on December 02, 2011, 04:53:52 AM

AHHH ! so where do you get those and what kind of protection do they give you ?

Wal-Mart, auto parts stores, home improvement stores ... they're widely available.  They filter approximately 95% of airborn particulates but are not oil resistant.  They, obviously, are not air-tight but are better than nothing in situations where the air is filled with potentially harmful particulates.