Gas Mask Filter Safety advice
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- Safety advice regarding gas mask/respirator filters, many of this information I have said before in previous videos but I still keep getting asked many of these questions, so I have tried to summarise it again.
Do not use old filters, make sure a filter isn't leaking before you use it.
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Nice Video mate. Today I cleaned my NBC suit and will try it on tomorrow.
Awesome.
No rambling whatsoever. More so, alot of common sense and wisdom I would say. You do have years of experience from not just the masks and filters, but also alot of know how and history about em, which always is interesting to listen to. Keep up the good videos mate.
Cheers!
Thanks
Ahahah that dwarf warning voice :D
ah, under your gas mask review and guide videos is a load of stalker content, gg.
I guess people interested in post apocalyptic stuff like STALKER.
good game, my main meme is cheeki breeki, etc.
Hey I don't mind this video and I'll watch it to the end I'm glad you're telling people about the gp5 filter if I hadn't watched your previous videos on it my lungs would be in a lot more trouble than they are now thank you as always your videos are very appreciated
Yeah I'll keep doing it as there's a lot of false dangerous information claiming the filters are safe.
I just bought a gp5 mask off of Amazon just because it was cheap and I figured I could store it away incase I needed it. all the reviews were positive and people said that they had their kids use it for a costume. even the seller comented on it swearing it was safe. it's being shipped now. that's kind of scary to think about that now knowing that, a lot of people were using them as props. oh well I'll still probably save it just in case and buy a new filter later down the road. I used to smoke cigarettes so I'm sure it wouldn't do anymore harm to my lungs lol
Combining asbestos and smoke is meant to be very bad but yeah if exposed to something bad even an old asbestos filter is better than nothing.
I've been wearing a Finnish M61 mask with that same Soviet filter screwed-on via a 40-60 mm adapter when in indoor public environments. I've already tested the old Soviet filter (1976) around liquid bleach fumes (cleaning my back bathroom), without catching so much as a trace of bleach through the mask.
I'll rotate out of this filter and into a slightly more recent (1987) Finnish filter once it gets hard to breath through it. Still light years better protection than wearing a cloth or paper mask, to include eye and face protection.
60mm to 40mm adapters are made for NATO masks, you might've damaged the thread on both the filter and adapter.
@@clanker3967 Huh? Why would you say that?
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00:11 to 00:16 That Voice
What gas mask would be the best for a Yellowstone situation? For the smoke and dust...
Any mask because it's dust and smoke, an ABEK-P3 filter would be wise, if Yellowstone goes up your dead regardless.
yellowstone has a volcano wouldnt that put methane and sulphur gases in the air.
Literally the entire planet would be fucked if yellowstone went off. It would put the entirety of South and North america in an ash winter, and would probably just straight up kill everyone in wyoming.
So basically I wouldn't worry about it.
how would it affect the east coast?
Dom510 a super volcano that size might not outright dust storm the east coast, but sure enough the air will not be the cleanest
I have a spent Filter that I use for prop purposes like Costumes, Filming and Raving and other activities. But all my functional filters are kept safe from exposure until I need them.
That's the way to do it
I dunno, my dad wore the GP-5 mask and filter basically every week in training, when he was serving in the Soviet army. He doesn't have any health problems from it. Of course, it was the 80s and they were brand new. Just my opinion, open for disscusion. Have a wonderful day, vechi (bros in Latvian)!
Yeah back when the filters were new they were quite safe as what was inside the filter was in very good condition. My grandfather used a British MK5 gas mask in WW2 in training etc, and they were far worse contents wise than GP-5 filters, lots of blue asbestos in a sheet in the filter, yet he is 93 and still going strong. If you were to breath through a British WW2 box filter today, you would seriously damage your lungs.
Personally, I just got a GP-5 gas mask with filter and bag. It's from 1978, but I am not going to use it. Of course, I will wear the mask for WW1 reenactments (yes, it's not from WW1, but you gotta work with what you got) and Halloween, but without the filter, because i'm not going to risk my lung health. I would suggest, for cosplay and stuff like that, to get a gas mask hose and put the other end in the bag, without the filter. That would still make a cool impression.
Nother filter safety advise for filters and asbestos so now i get a filter that is safe.
Well you can tell the future with the old filters, my friend breathed though one and he said he was going to die and he did!
Ew, a filthy Unus
@@liammchaley4522 ew an Annus. Disgusting.
@@thebiggestdipp3266 Don't forget that we are the supperior half
@@liammchaley4522 just because you bought views does not make you supperior to us.
@@thebiggestdipp3266 WHAT AN OUTRAGEOUS ACCUSATION, WE ANNUS ARE MORE DEDICATED THAN YOUR FILTHY UNUS!
Thank for the advice .
Glad you liked the video.
I did the leaking test on my gp5 filter. Only like 1 or 2 particulates came out, but I don't know if it came from it leaking. I might have just been dirty. But I could see a few speks on the top of the filter. But if I look closely, the speks are green tinted. I think it might have just been over spray from paint. But it was brand new, and sealed. and I used it for maybe like 20-30 minutes total. Does anyone else have an opinion? I would greatly appreciate feedback. :D
Good video
Thanks
Love ur reviews
Cheers
cool gas mask filter video
Thanks.
I purchased a mask from Ukraine and it came with a GP-5 filter that the guy had drilled a hole through and he gave me this "gas mask restoration kit" which came with a piece of electrical tape and he said that it will be fine with the tape. I'm not going to use the filter.
Today, me and my dad removed all stuff from the GP-5 filter.
do a video on the difference between having one filter and two filters in the mask
There really isn't much to it, every filter you add eases breathing.
*laughs in an improvised mask with six filter sockets*
@@TreacherousFennec jeez
Is it possible to remove the stuff inside the filter?
Nice video.
Thanks.
today i just got my GP-5 mask and i need to know if my filter is safe, i have worn the mask without the filter and its fine
Use the Polish FP5 filter it fits the GP-5
Gp-5 filters from any year are known to hold asbestos, to check if it is a gp-5, somewhere on it it should have something that looks like "rn-5"
All soviet gas masks contain asbestos, buy a modern Russian/post soviet 40mm one.
Asbestos *cough* in the gp5 no *cough* it's safe I swear *cough*
I've also heard people say, asbestos is not harmful, or the low percentage in a GP5 filter is totally safe...
@@Weaponsandstuff93 yeah I bought a gp5 yesterday I came with a green filter so this video was very helpful
Cheers
Are you coughing because of the asbestos
hmm didn't know filters can expire, bought me a m1-c not as a collection but incase things go bad that a gas mask is needed
Make a video on levels of protection with nbc suits also use the fm12 for the gas mask I wanna see how it looks with nbc suits
There's a video with my CT12 on an NBC suit, and there are different classifying standards to NBC protection, usually it goes Hazmat suit, rubber NBC suit, charcoal suit, just the mask.
Nice video! sorry for being such a pain in the ass with questions
Thanks
Unknowingly, I wore a 1979 GP-5 filter for about 2 minutes...is this bad? As in if that filter exposed me to asbestos, will it be harmful to me?
2 mins would probably be fine.
Alright thanks. One last question, how would I dispose of the filter?
Skillar he's said before he doesn't legally know how. I would personally just throw it away but that may not be legal where you live
Nice video chep up the good work
So when you get a NBC suit are you supposed to wash it once you get it or no?
Up to you, don't wash a charcoal suit though.
Weaponsandstuff93 guy, sir I got one of the Israeli m15 masks, and the filter, I got a yellow one, it is saying that I need some kind of 4 batteries is that true? It came with a 4 batterie sticker on it but I can't figure out how to open it up to put the batteries in or to find out what batteries it takes, it is a filter piece, how do I put the batteries in?
Are LDG P-A-2 filters safe and would they fit on my CM4?
Can't find any FP5 filters here that are cheap. I only want a safe filter to play around.
I just discovered your Channel today I have what said was a Russian gas mask and it came with the filter and I breathe through it a few times am I okay
Without getting a lung x-ray no way of knowing.
oh the GP5 filter is not as reliable because i used it for wood work and after a while saw dust was going through the filter.
That means there are holes in the filter.
Ok 1 I looked as hard as I can for the ww1 ph gas hood replica and I can't find them in the us. And 2 if I can't find them by looking as hard as I can for one I find vitige ones way more then r
Reproduction ones witch is weird how am I supposed to find it without help sorry if I'm getting mad I even went onto google and searched in the shopping tab but there was only cooking supplies and vintage versions of the mask that are to expensive like 60$
what should i do if a filter leaks do i dispose it and if yes how?
Any advice on where to store used filters? I also have a ww2 civil gas mask with the filter on I have it in a gas mask bag is that a good place to store it?
Yeah just keep them in the bags or put them in a cupboard anywhere, if you are worried about them leaking, seal them in a plastic bag and then put them somewhere.
Weaponsandstuff93 Thanks.
Is it safe to open and take out the filter fibers inside a 40mm gas mask filter? It's about 3 months old.
Depends if you get fibres everywhere or not.
Thanks for the reply! So to be in the safe side should I just buy a new 40mm filter every few months to have with it?
So the soviet filters for the GP-5 on eBay that claim to not have asbestos? What's the deal with those? Also, is there such thing as a dummy gp-5 filter?
The seller is lying, there are dummy GP-5 filters but they are 3D printed ones, look slightly different and clearly advertised as a homemade replica.
What's the best type of filter for a gas mask/respirator
A big ABEK filter.
So if i have a soviet EO-65-K- filter and it is in perfect condition i can use it ?
Did you play Metro
DNA GENETICS yes
Played them, not a fan of them.
do you know much about german fitlers I have some sealed good not good ??
Is the the gp-7 filter safe because I saw on amazon that the description said there isn’t any absestos, I’m not sure on the date it’s either 84 or 90
Gp7 filters also contain asbestos
Weaponsandstuff93 yeah but just a clarification because on the website it said no fear for abestos
Reference the SUPERGUM Gas Mask Filter, CBRN 40mm, Israeli gas mask filter | Expiration 12/2040, should it be stored in the vacuum sealed packaging? If I open the filter, install it on my gas mask, then store mask and assembled filter inside a gas mask pouch, will I shorten the life of the filter? And finally, which filter do you recommend for using while escaping a burning building?
For the last one absolutely none gas masks don't provide air only filter it from hazards so if you stuck it on in a low oxygen environment you'll still die
You have the website to buy the NATOS filters for the gp-5 gas mask?
NATO filters don't fit on the GP-5.
So it's ok if you don't reply to this but S10 sorry if you already read the other comment but I'm getting one this year and are any filters that are made this year are they completely out of the red and in the green to use
As far as I know all modern filters, as in current manufactured filters are totally safe.
Then,my filter Is in food condizione.Anything goes out of it and isn't damaged.Have I to leave It or not?(Sorry for my english,i'm from Italy)
Tranquillo in parole povere se il tuo filtro è molto moderno dovrebbe essere apposto (controlla su internet il nome del filtro e guarda le specifiche) se invece è pre 2010 allora tieni a mente che c'è un rischio di innalare qualcosa di tossico
is the HMAK-4240-12-305-2814 filter save
No idea without seeing a picture.
@@Weaponsandstuff93 are you active?
damnit.....ive used mine......how do i know if its too late
You’re fine most likely.
Did that mean I can use with this guide this green asbestos filters
?
are there any new filters for the gp5
Polish FP-5 filters are the only modern easy to find filters.
I'm kinda Confused now... Found Dad's M74 mask wich he used in the army, the Filter seems to be in Working Condition, done the Shaking test with Both Wet Towels and Paper and still nothing came out of it, yet i don't know if it contains Asbesthos. Any particular Way to find out? Besides Trying to Breath with it , of course. Also the filter was Barely used from what i've Heard. Mostly Used in confined spaces filled with Tear Gas. Production Date written on the filter is 1984.
What nation is the filter from?
@@Weaponsandstuff93 Most Likely* Romania.
Can i keep it on my room?😊
My GP-5 filter is made in 1990,I think is it safe. I read on Wikipedia: if the filter is unused and undemaged you can't breath the asbestos. It's true or not?
It's "safe" if it doesn't leak but you won't realise if microscopic asbestos is leaking.
Weaponsandstuff93 thanks for the answer
So, which filters fit into the gp5 gas mask? beyond the original?
Modern Russian filters and Polish FP-5 filters, that's about it.
what if i breath the charcoal in my gp-5 is it deadly
It's not the charcoal it's the asbestos that's the issue.
10:18 you can see the misery in his face
so CBRN filters made in 2017 are good? and is the filter that comes with the NBC Israeli civilian mask safe? i'm new to this and just wanna know as much as possible before i get into it.
Yeah should be very good if they are sealed and only a year old. And yes Israeli filters are safe and good.
ok thx so much. and yeah the CBRN filters are sealed and were manufactured last year. found them on amazon.
Wanting to get an nbc suit any ideas on which one would be best?
Watch my videos on NBC suits and pick one you like the look of, there is no "best" NBC suit.
How many years does a 40mm Nato NBC filter last?, i'm thinking of buying some off of ebay and the seller's picture says they were made in 2012.
I did a video on it, once the filter is out of date it's indefinite.
Thank you for the info.
Where's a good place to buy recent filters?
I would say amazon my guy
I was wondering if my long
Hair would break the seal?
Most likely, you need to be buzzcut to use most masks properly.
Probaly
it sucks when you lose some hair because it takes some with it
the gp-5 go`s on smooth but comes off fighting
Swedish/norwegian M/51 filters are good to go?
No as they are 60-70 years old.
so is the green filter safe? the one that comes with GP-5
i will test it with the paper
No it contains asbestos.
that sucks i wanted to use it
where do i buy one that are safe to use
Did you play stalker
Considering there are STALKER videos on my channel, yes.
did you like them
I'm scared for my life rn i have Yugoslavian mk1 and i have been breathing it for hours 😭😬🥺(i hear some kind of pepper when i shake it but nothing is leaking)HELP! WILL I DIE?
If it has abestoes yeah in like 40 years
So if I could rip out the filter film thing, could I wear the mask for fun so I wouldn't be using the filter I would just be wearing the can?
If you did that you would expose asbestos to the air and destroy your lungs.
:/
That sounds like it would work, remove the filter and clean the can so that its empty, but as weaponsandstuff said if you use a filter with asbestos you can expose yourself. I'm no expert, this is just my opinion, but there is probably a decently safe way to do this. You could probably create some kind of replica filter that can still attach to the mask if you're the creative type.
So im working on a stalker cosplay outfit and idk shit about filters and the filters last 4 digits are 92-51 so the entire number is (2 russian letters) 7k3-92-51 idk if its safe the "cotton fibre in the filter looks okay and perfectly white. I just dont wana risk my safety. Im realy new to gassmasks so any feedback or help would be nice
It sounds like the GP7 filter so don't breathe through it
@@Weaponsandstuff93 ill lock it in a ziplock bag and keep it as a nice history thingy. Ill prolly make a fake coffeecan filter from some normal cans. Btw thanks for your fast comment realy apreciate it
I want a gp5 for a costume, do you think i can cut the filter somehow and pull out all the working parts whithout destroying the appareance?
And sorry if i wrote something wrong, i dont speak english very well
That's more dangerous, you're going to expose the asbestos to the air by cutting a filter open.
Weaponsandstuff93 thanks for answering, better i try to make something similar with a bottle or a black hose
Weaponsandstuff93 u won a new subscriber, your content about gas masks results interesting to me
are the canadian c3 filter and finnish m61 filters safe
Very out of date but they didn't contain asbestos if that's what you're asking.
Do you need to use a filter for the gp5?
Yes, in order for any gas mask to work properly/protect you it has to have a non leaking filter in it. Unless you are using the gp5 for costume purposes then you dont need a filter in the mask to breathe.
Wait so what filters do I use and what is material that is toxic in filters?
Memez2GameZ Most filters after the 90's are safe but I'm not sure about soviet filters though like the GP-5 and GP-7 and before. Also the hazardous material is asbestos. If you want a filter use a modern NATO or GOST filter.
Any modern CBRN/NBC/Industrial filter, already said in the video, things like Chromium that impregnates the charcoal.
Okay so i bought a filter that was already opened but unused. Is that dangerous to breathe through?
Any idea what model filter it is?
It says HMAK-4240-12-305-2814
@@Weaponsandstuff93 overall i were interested if an opened unused filter was safe. It doesnt need to work, i just want it to be safe.
are the filters for the czech cm 3 safe?
I doubt it.
I put a nato filter on an mc-1 and it fit surprisingly is it dangerous?
If it's a fairly modern NATO filter will be perfectly safe.
Weaponsandstuff93 thanks but why do you think it fits?
I have a modern U.S. military mask from around 2008 but its leaking should I continue to wear it ive worn it recently is it safe to wear?
As in the filter or mask is leaking? Filter leaking, stop using it. The mask is leaking, safe to use for costumes but not for serious use.
@@Weaponsandstuff93 The filter part.
@@AmericanMilitaryHistory stop wearing it
How long can a gp5 filter last for? Until its expired
Well they're all expired at this point but originally up to 24 hours
@@Weaponsandstuff93 so i shoudlnt use it? i checked if it was leaking but it only had a few black dots but it didn't continuosly leaked
Is it safe to use GP-5 gas mask with new nato filter?
If it's a legit new nato filter then yes.
@@Weaponsandstuff93 Oh thank you for your help! I was very worried about that mask has been get asbestos from the filter when you breath in
I have a french cold war gas mask (m51 i think, all tan/brown single filter) can i get a filter that is empty? Like a display filter just for a little weight and show
I did a video on it but Chinese refillable filters are super easy to empty for making prop filters.
@@Weaponsandstuff93 sweet! Whats the video called?
"Soviet Masks and prop filters"
@@Weaponsandstuff93 sweet! I will definitely have a look, thamk you much!
My filter is 20 years expired can I still use it?
Probably not a good idea
Wat filter is the best filter for GP5&OM14
Polish FP-5 filter.
So there is no safe filter for the GP-5?
Polish FP-5 filters are safe.
Thank you
What filter size fit on a gp5
40 mm gost
1 person wasn't happy hearing this
Lol that was me Expect my masks are safe and modern I’m just wasting my filters
RA-5 or is it GP-5? stupid question I know
The filter is a GP-5 filter.
I'm assuming you asked cause of how G and P look in Cyrillic? (Г and П) If you look up a Cyrillic alphabet chart, I think you should be able to read what thinks in question are called, if you ever stumble upon a russian item, and be able to look it up.
Hey can you tell me which mask would you bring with you during a nuclear attack? i'm interested to know lol
Avon CT12 as it's my favourite mask.
Does the M76 hungarian gas mask filter asbestos?
Probably.
Thank you
And does it contain asbestos?
I just answered you that.
The Red Gamer yep
can anyone help me identify a filter? the gas mask is an S10 from 1988. The filter attached to it has the following written on the side: GD 21.5.79 PR 245 A RTC/EXP. on the underside there are 2 circles, one has GD BD and the other has GD KS
Is this filter safe?
Sounds like a 1980s British issue military filter, as long as the filter isn't leaking it's perfectly safe.
@@Weaponsandstuff93 my concern is what i presume is the expiry date of 21.05.1979?
@@Weaponsandstuff93 the filter appears to be the same one from a british army issued S6 respirator, my dads S10 was in an S6 mkII pouch and perhaps he just kepts using the old filter on his replacement mask
@@Weaponsandstuff93 filter looks same as one in pictures in gallery gasmaskandrespirator.fandom.com/wiki/S6
@@marcus2535 It could be 79 is either the production date or expiry, generally Britain didn't stop using the S6 filters until they actually expired, as both masks overlapped, the modern S10 filters were made of plastic but older S6 filters and some filters issued with the S10 were the older 40mm metal filters. AFAIK Britain only used asbestos in WW2 filters and the 60mm LaG filters.
00:11 LOL
Will an Israeli filter work with a gost and nato threaded mask
NATO yes, GOST not a clue, seems to depend a lot on the mask.
Weaponsandstuff93 thanks 🙂
Can I breath trough a modern filter (expiry date:2014) for a costume/cosplay?
I mean I know it's safe...
As long as it's not leaking yes.
What type of asbestos do the eo16 have?Is it safe to have it somewhere in a room when its completly sealed(I opened it a couple of times but i sealed it).?
Either white or blue, as long as you don't mess around with it or breathe through it, the filter unit will contain the asbestos.
what about cheek filters ? are they safe and can you use us m17 cheek filters in czech m10 masks and vice versa ?
Some are safe some are not, none work anymore because they are all discontinued, and no they are different sizes.
ok , thanks .
Can you keep a gp5 filter in your roon
GP-5 was the best gasmask. Who said it bad is not make Soviet Russia proud :v
@@humansvd3269 Yeah i know
Russian roulette 😂
What is the odds of getting lung cancer?
Would depend totally on how much you used one and the rate a filter is leaking, lots of carcinogens are a % mutation of cells chance not an absolute number.
@@Weaponsandstuff93 True.
@@Weaponsandstuff93 hi so i have a new yugoslav gas mask m1 dated 1978. I don't know if the filter is safe or does it contain asbestos. The filter is 60 mm NATO
@@Weaponsandstuff93 also how much minutes wearing a filter with asbestos is harmful