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The Small Box Respirator (SBR) was a British gas mask of the First World War and a successor to the Large Box Respirator. In late 1916, the respirator was introduced by the British with the aim to provide reliable protection against chlorine and phosgene gases. [1][page needed] The respirator offered a first line of defence against these.
Tear gas in use in France 2007 Exploded tear gas canister in the air in Greece. Tear gas, also known as a lachrymatory agent or lachrymator (from Latin lacrima 'tear'), sometimes colloquially known as "mace" after the early commercial self-defense spray, is a chemical weapon that stimulates the nerves of the lacrimal gland in the eye to produce tears.
mouth-bit respirators, which fit in the mouth with the nose pinched shut (escape only) quarter-mask or orinasal mask, covering the mouth and nose only; half-mask, from below the eyes to below the chin; fullface mask, from above the eyes to below the chin; Some elastomeric masks include one-way valves to let exhaled air out unfiltered.
An open circuit SCBA typically has three main components: a high-pressure gas storage cylinder, (e.g., 2,216 to 5,500 psi (15,280 to 37,920 kPa), about 150 to 374 atmospheres), a pressure regulator, and a respiratory interface, which may be a mouthpiece, half mask or full-face mask, assembled and mounted on a framed carrying harness.
A Polish SzM-41M KF gas mask, used from the 1950s through to the 1980s. A gas mask is a piece of personal protective equipment used to protect the wearer from inhaling airborne pollutants and toxic gases. The mask forms a sealed cover over the nose and mouth, but may also cover the eyes and other vulnerable soft tissues of the face.
Gas mask, WWI. The P helmet, PH helmet and PHG helmet were early types of gas mask issued by the British Army in the First World War, to protect troops against chlorine, phosgene and tear gases. Rather than having a separate filter for removing the toxic chemicals, they consisted of a gas-permeable hood worn over the head which was treated with ...
Specifications. Weight. 1.9 lbs (M50) The M50 series protective mask, officially known as the Joint Service General Purpose Mask (JSGPM or JSGPM/M50), is a lightweight, protective mask system consisting of the mask, a mask carrier, and additional accessories. It was adopted by the U.S. military in 2006 and is manufactured by Avon Rubber, [1 ...
A half-face elastomeric air-purifying respirator. This kind of respirator is reusable, with the filters being replaced periodically. A respirator is a device designed to protect the wearer from inhaling hazardous atmospheres including lead fumes, vapours, gases and particulate matter such as dusts and airborne pathogens such as viruses.