Man i wanted to buy a gas mask. The thing was I didn't knew anything, then I found this channel and it is been teaching quite a lot. So thanks weaponsandstuff93.
Obviously, does your explanation seems alot more trustworthy to me atleast, not only because you don't sell stuff, but because probably have alot more experience with mask equipment.
I am glad to have found this channel due to the fact that this is not a common subject, and for which information seems to be very limited and given mostly towards trained armed forces, and it varies among civilians and civilian websites. So thank you for your effort, and for ignoring haters.
Cheers, everything I try and post here is researched as much as possible, the issue with a lot of the information is that it comes from biased sources attempting to shift stock.
I used a 20 year old Finnish Army respirator and filter (unissued mask and filter in sealed foil) to spray solvent based auto paint in a spray booth. Not only did it prevent inhalation of paint particulates but also the solvent didn't get through! That said, in a survival situation with a NBC attack and your life depended on it, then I'd use kit that is as NEW as possible every time!
LOL, that retailer should google "the Streisand effect". The more silly behavior he is excising in the comments the more attention he will create on the fact that filters do expire :-)
Well said mate. I do have a silly question though, do cartridge filter, say organic gas or acid gas, become ineffective after 1 month or ineffective? I use cartridge filter when I am doing DIY with chemicals but concentrations are never too high to worry about my life, I am slightly concerned about the chemicals used to soak the activated carbon/charcoal over time. Also being the newbie I am to this I am upset by the fact that 3M labels China's 6002CN filter yellow when it is a Acid Gas one, and not Organic Vapour one. I may have missed something there
I could look into it but a lot of that will be country based, for example when I mention GOST ABEK filters, lots of people can never find them because they don't ship to them etc.
I Understand that, maybe do filters you have personally and then filters that are commonly available in the UK. or just information on ratings and where to buy etc!
Well done mate, I think you got your point across. The thumbs speak for themselves: 60 to 1 in your favor. It just goes to show everyone that 1 out of every 6 people is a doosh-bag.
i think his advice of using your most in date filter is a good one and use the second best one and so on will prolong your survival in a cbrn situation or someplace where you need a particulate filter to stop dust from entering your lungs
Great explanation in your video bud. I can't believe that the guy who attacked you thought that filters don't ever expire. Unfortunately due to entropy everything in the universe has an expectation date. Tbh against simplistic gas attacks like chlorine or even some of the less complex chemical nerve agents 9/10 most gas masks will protect against them, I use a Finnish m61 gas mask and filter when I make chlorine gas for some experiments I do and it protects me perfectly. But against actual chemical agents that are specifically designed to kill people that are complex the filter will be eaten away and when you're Being exposed to gaseous agents that were invented after the filters it's not always going to protect you, some will erode the filters because people have tried to design gases that won't be stopped by a gas mask
Silly question here, Is the date "26/11/07" (received it in 2018) when this filter was made or the expiration? If it is the date it was made how long are they typically good for under ideal storing conditions? This is an Israeli I am speaking about. Thanks and I love the video!
Bro I’m so glad I found your channel! There’s someone on instagram that is really fear mongering pushing the M50 everything else is garbage. I’m learning so much now. I’m a prepper but thought gas masks were over kill compared to food and such. It’ll be added shortly to my preps soon, but now I’m not afraid to go with the Israeli (I cant afford a m50 in any lifetime) I appreciate what you’ve put up two years ago. You’re making a difference. This should be on the history channel! Haha!
Glad you find the videos helpful, I have an M50, it's a very good mask but not really good for civilians, the reason being it uses a filter only the US military has a large stock of, you really want 40mm for a prepping style mask as you can find the filters fairly easily. Unlike a mask that uses a unique filter.
But I'm wearing a 3M partial mask with P100 filters for severe asthma and allergies. Do you have an opinion about how often I should replace filters? I use it for gardening and house cleaning. Nothing really toxic
Will be when they clog, for most things the filters should last months. The filters I've had on a mask for a couple of years I use when volunteering every week with animals with fine hair, hay dust etc is still usable.
@@clarefinelli2251 For the particulate filter, it shouldn't expire in a technical way (although it could fall apart). However, it can become clogged. You will notice though when it is clogging, when you find it difficult to breath air through it. For the chemical filtration you should store in airtight bag. For particulate filter, just keep it somewhere without dust.
Hey, mate. I think I had asked on another of your videos about what sort of filter would block cigarette smoke, as I have reactive airway disease and asthma, possibly COPD. If it wasn't you, forgive the mistaken identity, but it was mentioned that ABEKP43 filters would be best. I am having a hard time finding any source for this sort of filter. Are these a variation on a standard NATO 40mm-style filter? Or is ABEKP43 its own special type? I realize this is like going after a fly with a bazooka, but I cannot afford to take any chances, as secondhand smoke can lock my airway from direct exposure, and make me sick from 200 feet away. Thanks in advance, and cheerio.
Explain the air tank bit. I am not that familiar with any of these apparatuses and thinking you mean something along the lines of a PAPR? I have seen on another of your videos that demonstrates varying levels of protection from different types of masks, and I wonder if the half-face respirator would do the job. However, I worry that it would not sufficiently block the particles from cigarette smoke and the fumes that accompany it.
@@Weaponsandstuff93 cheers for the reply. I suppose you get this a lot. Just want to confirm becuase paranoia. Will a fp-5 be safe to use cosmetically even if years pahaps decades expired? Also dumb question but how do i dispose of a gp5 filter? I feel like its not something you can throw in the bin.
I have a question, are you suppose to take the bottom part off (The cap on the bottom section) because i'm using 40mm nato filters and i'm not sure if i'm suppose to or not and I can't find anywhere that says so
I have a abc 74 40 mm native filter for a MP-5 mask. It was sealed in a plastic capsule i had to cut open and to my surprise it doesn't have a expiration date on it. Is this possible, I mean why wouldn't it have a expiration on it?
so if a filter is expired does it cause any potential harm if you use it? I recently got this polish gas mask with a filter that came along with it, its got seals on both ends but those plastic easily removed ones and it doesnt even have an expiration date on it so im worried
Bought a filter and the bag was fully sealed and it has plugs on both sides. DDon't know how to tell what model it is and the date of manufacture has faded out. Is there any way to tell a date when it was made on the filter itself?
so is the only date on the side sticker on the israeli filter is the expiration date if said nbc filter is expired entirely is it safe for use outside of any dangerous chemicals or is the filter itself now dangerous
Ok thanks for the reply and here something off topic.So as you said some people say that gp5 filtesr do not contain asbestos(false advertising).Once is saw a gp5 on ebay and guess what he said it was a rare mask and idk if he didnt know it was one of the most common or that he wanted to get some extra money.
Would you have any opinion about expired N100 particulate filters (for elastomeric masks) used for the purpose of particulate filtering only? 5 years expired but packaging looks in reasonable condition. Obviously not ideal. Got mailed these on Amazon and seller refuses to pay for the return shipping for the refund and I'd rather not foot that bill. Concern for expired particulate filters seems to be the rubber seals for fitting to the elastomeric mask, and maybe 'glue' between the layers of paper inside?
The particulate filter part doesn't really ever expire, but it just becomes clogged up (so you can't breath so easily). On the other hand, the chemical part of the filter can expire.
my NATO 40mm gas mask filters don't have a expiration dates on them, but they have serial numbers stamped on the canisters in black Ink. Usually 5 digits starting with #9.. is there a way to find the chart to find out when they expire based on serial number? also there's one label on them which looks like Romanian writing, but I know it's not expiration info.
thanks for this information. I'm calling the company that sold these to me get a refund, and to tell them they shouldn't be selling these without expiration date labels unless they're in businesses of poisoning their customers. They are a tan color, and two of them have very small light dings on the canisters. I also wonder if the color of these canisters indicate a certain era.
If they are tan Israeli filters they should be fine but they have been using the same filter design for 30 years so you have no guarantee of when they were made, Israeli filters come with a date stamp on them, so if they were out of date the seller may have peeled the sticker off.
Weaponsandstuff93 yes the filters are Israeli. Just got off the phone with the representative, we had a nice chat and they felt those shouldn't have gone out without expiration labels. he said they should be from 2006 but just to be safe he asked me to send back the ones I have and he will be shipping out replacements that have labels on them. Thanks for your input as well. We are watching your videos from California, appreciate your videos.
So I bought a gas mask with a filter included and it wasn't in the packet where it shows the expiration date. Both the gas mask and filter were in a plain small plastic bag. I opened the filter and used it on the gas mask for like 2 minutes. I then stored it in my bug out bag. Will it still last a long time even though it was used for only a couple of minutes? Maybe if a North Korea attack comes, will the filter still have enough life? Thanks! Also, I love all of your videos! They were very amazing and informative!
Without knowing more about the filter I'm afraid I can't really answer that, as long as it's in an air tight bag that will slow down degradation. You can always buy more filters anyway. If a nuke goes off all proper gas mask filters will offer good protection from irradiated dust/fallout, but old filters will provide a lot less protection from chemical vapours.
I got a Israeli filter today, and I have no clue which date is which. Both dates say: 01/93 and 18/05/08. Which date is the expiration date, and which is the production date?
Can you please do a video on how to find gas mask and filter expatriation dates on different filters? I am confused because i cannot find the dates on the Czech m10m, gp4, drager simplex, and zivilschutzfilter 68 filter. Thanks
I can't really do a video where there are not even expiration dates on certain filters. Basically do you have a production date on the filter? All filters should have a production date, if so add 10 years or so to that date and that's your expiration date. All the filters you mentioned have long since expired anyway.
Really you're doing a lot of good getting out the information in your videos. If I hadn't found them I'd probably be merrily sucking asbestos through a GP5 assuming no one would legally be allowed to sell anything harmful like that.
Interesting! A video on those would be fascinating. There's no inherent reason a structurally sound canister wouldn't work fine and a custom can could omnivorously use medical viral filters etc.
So for the expired Israeli filter, they'll still be safe to breathe in for cosplay/looks but just not safe to use in actual situations? (Sorry if it seems like I don't understand)
And a Foil Bag Sealed may last longer than a plastic bag... I live in a low humidity area so the filter may last longer. As in dry and sometimes cool air. tjl
Sadly no, I've heard you can ID year of manufacture from it's serial number but it's not straight forward, if the date sticker has been removed, it's probably out of date.
YoloManrs 25 I have a 40mm NATO Israeli NBC for my GP-5, and yes they are safe to use. To be honest you never want to wear the dark green original GP-5 filter, as it contains asbestos.
my filters have Hebrew writing on it. so I have no idea what it says! Need to know if they filter as well as a N-95...how small a micron fo they filter? I have no Idea! my hubby bought all this stuff 4-5 years ago! I am a nurse and looking for a mask I can safely use in aM punch!
@@cyanide2616 Thanks, I will try that, no sure if they are good for anything, because looks like expired in2003....yikes...but we have had them awhile, they are all still sealed and don't rattle when you shake them. Just worried because in a week or so we will be probably providing our own masks at the hospital I work at. My area is ER (so HIGH risk for exposure)
I have a question Does a gas mask break if its dumped in water? I know filters can easily break(i mean it wont work) when its in water but do gas mask stop working if ther in water?
No the mask itself will be fine, it's just the filter that will be damaged, the masks are designed to withstand horrible chemicals so water is no problem.
I have a mask that I was issued with in 1978 it is stamped with 1968,although it still looks good I'm assuming it's no good, the Filter is stamped 1970.
Troll's are just unhappy sort's with nothing better to do than to harass someone or be offended about something they choose not to like,as for the greedy less scrupulous seller's,shame on them giving the advice they never go bad and then blaming you for telling the truth and ruining their business ...idiot's!. Dig the channel andyour taking the time to educate anyone who want's to learn more about respirator's KEEP ON ROCKIN IT Weaponsandstuff93 !!!...
Great channel! Can you do a dissembly video on the Israeli M-15 Gas mask? I bought a new one and would like to take it apart and clean it and throughly check it over to make sure it's good to go. You seem to be very well read and researched on gas masks. Thanks
Man i wanted to buy a gas mask. The thing was I didn't knew anything, then I found this channel and it is been teaching quite a lot.
So thanks weaponsandstuff93.
Glad you like the videos.
Same for me
@@Weaponsandstuff93a massive thanks to you for saving me breathing through an old aspestos filter without you videos I'd be dead
Yeah my boy W&S93 says alotta stuff I studied about ten years ago but I forgot some details. Its always good for a refresher course
Same here! Now I have a culture on gas masks ahah!
Obviously, does your explanation seems alot more trustworthy to me atleast, not only because you don't sell stuff, but because probably have alot more experience with mask equipment.
I've had a few people with lots of experience regarding filters back me up, Jacob Dagger did a really good write up on what causes filters to degrade.
Weaponsandstuff93 Good to hear mate. I'd like to talk to you at some point, you seemed pretty nice since I started watching you.
can't believe the nerve of that guy "i want to sell expired useless filters so i am mad at you for spreading vital information" pure greed.
I am glad to have found this channel due to the fact that this is not a common subject, and for which information seems to be very limited and given mostly towards trained armed forces, and it varies among civilians and civilian websites. So thank you for your effort, and for ignoring haters.
Cheers, everything I try and post here is researched as much as possible, the issue with a lot of the information is that it comes from biased sources attempting to shift stock.
Your channel under attack?
*Tachanka voice*: "LMG mounted and loaded!"
Lord and Saviour Tachanka.
R/unexpectedrainbow6
Why have you sommoned me
Dismounted and ready
The filter has an expiry date for a reason, I would imagine.
what's that creepy noise at 8:23?
Bird clock.
Great video mate, you made your point well.
Cheers, I didn't even bother going really into chemical impregnation of charcoal which massively effects the filter lifespan.
Fair play
I used a 20 year old Finnish Army respirator and filter (unissued mask and filter in sealed foil) to spray solvent based auto paint in a spray booth. Not only did it prevent inhalation of paint particulates but also the solvent didn't get through! That said, in a survival situation with a NBC attack and your life depended on it, then I'd use kit that is as NEW as possible every time!
LOL, that retailer should google "the Streisand effect". The more silly behavior he is excising in the comments the more attention he will create on the fact that filters do expire :-)
Yeah, best thing would just be not to bother anyone regarding it.
This guy knows his stuff
This video need to be made. obviously some surplus seller actually need to know what they are selling instead of telling lies for money. Thanks man
Cheers, sad but true really, "sure my product does whatever you want to believe it does!"
Well said mate. I do have a silly question though, do cartridge filter, say organic gas or acid gas, become ineffective after 1 month or ineffective? I use cartridge filter when I am doing DIY with chemicals but concentrations are never too high to worry about my life, I am slightly concerned about the chemicals used to soak the activated carbon/charcoal over time. Also being the newbie I am to this I am upset by the fact that 3M labels China's 6002CN filter yellow when it is a Acid Gas one, and not Organic Vapour one. I may have missed something there
Don’t worry about a holes like that buddy you’re doing a wonderful job keep up the good work
Excellent video! Loved the explanation about filters. Very helpful and informative!
On the subject of filters, can you please do a vid on filters currently available, thanks, keep up the good work on your excellent channel.
I could look into it but a lot of that will be country based, for example when I mention GOST ABEK filters, lots of people can never find them because they don't ship to them etc.
I Understand that, maybe do filters you have personally and then filters that are commonly available in the UK.
or just information on ratings and where to buy etc!
excellent and informative once again, each video just gets better and better!
Cheers.
Well done mate, I think you got your point across. The thumbs speak for themselves: 60 to 1 in your favor. It just goes to show everyone that 1 out of every 6 people is a doosh-bag.
Peace peace, I appreciate the knowledge that you are sharing you are helping people to save their life thank you and keep up the great work
Cheers
Cheers!
I've heard that people say that filters don't expire but it always sounded weird to me your point is really good
In theory charcoal doesn't expire, but as said, there are other factors rather than just the charcoal, and over time charcoal breaks down.
I just breathed through a MP5 polish filter for like 10 mins only to notice it expired in 2018, should I be worried?
What agent were you expecting the filter to protect you from?
i think his advice of using your most in date filter is a good one and use the second best one and so on will prolong your survival in a cbrn situation or someplace where you need a particulate filter to stop dust from entering your lungs
Absolutely a common sense video! Thanks for pointing this stuff out. Very informative.👍
Where is the expiration date on the Israeli type 80 filter? Mine is closed and sealed, but no date anywhere??
How do you tell the date?
You ARE the go to guy when it come to gas mask and filters. Don’t stop doing what your doing. Forget the idiots.
Great vid mate, lots of very useful info.
Cheers
the upper button is left open on the german field blouse :)
Great explanation in your video bud. I can't believe that the guy who attacked you thought that filters don't ever expire. Unfortunately due to entropy everything in the universe has an expectation date. Tbh against simplistic gas attacks like chlorine or even some of the less complex chemical nerve agents 9/10 most gas masks will protect against them, I use a Finnish m61 gas mask and filter when I make chlorine gas for some experiments I do and it protects me perfectly. But against actual chemical agents that are specifically designed to kill people that are complex the filter will be eaten away and when you're Being exposed to gaseous agents that were invented after the filters it's not always going to protect you, some will erode the filters because people have tried to design gases that won't be stopped by a gas mask
Yeah I don't throw out filters because even when expired, some seem to give decent protection from dust and organic vapour etc.
Silly question here, Is the date "26/11/07" (received it in 2018) when this filter was made or the expiration? If it is the date it was made how long are they typically good for under ideal storing conditions? This is an Israeli I am speaking about. Thanks and I love the video!
Normally that's the manufacture date.
Most filters last 5-10 years if stored properly.
Bro I’m so glad I found your channel! There’s someone on instagram that is really fear mongering pushing the M50 everything else is garbage. I’m learning so much now. I’m a prepper but thought gas masks were over kill compared to food and such. It’ll be added shortly to my preps soon, but now I’m not afraid to go with the Israeli (I cant afford a m50 in any lifetime) I appreciate what you’ve put up two years ago. You’re making a difference. This should be on the history channel! Haha!
Glad you find the videos helpful, I have an M50, it's a very good mask but not really good for civilians, the reason being it uses a filter only the US military has a large stock of, you really want 40mm for a prepping style mask as you can find the filters fairly easily. Unlike a mask that uses a unique filter.
So I'm curious, does a standalone P3 40mm filter expire as such or do they just clog up over time?
Love your tunic man
This guy is a god send to me👍👊👊👊
Knowledge is power
What are good filters to get now that will work well
Do you know if the German and Swiss military liked the ABC Schutzfilter 74 filter? I like the pod they come in.
No idea if they liked them or not, but it's cool having a filter in a pod rather than foil or just plugged.
@@Weaponsandstuff93 Thanks for the reply.
what is the experation Date for A sealed CF F3 filter .
9 - FZ - 94 4 - PIC - 93
Can you use out of date filters
But I'm wearing a 3M partial mask with P100 filters for severe asthma and allergies. Do you have an opinion about how often I should replace filters? I use it for gardening and house cleaning. Nothing really toxic
Will be when they clog, for most things the filters should last months. The filters I've had on a mask for a couple of years I use when volunteering every week with animals with fine hair, hay dust etc is still usable.
@@Weaponsandstuff93 should I store it in a plastic bag? And what are the signs the filter has clogged? (Sorry, but this is all new to me)
@@clarefinelli2251 For the particulate filter, it shouldn't expire in a technical way (although it could fall apart). However, it can become clogged. You will notice though when it is clogging, when you find it difficult to breath air through it. For the chemical filtration you should store in airtight bag. For particulate filter, just keep it somewhere without dust.
Great video i see your point
Cheers.
So what do I do about finding m40 filters?
Hey, mate. I think I had asked on another of your videos about what sort of filter would block cigarette smoke, as I have reactive airway disease and asthma, possibly COPD. If it wasn't you, forgive the mistaken identity, but it was mentioned that ABEKP43 filters would be best. I am having a hard time finding any source for this sort of filter. Are these a variation on a standard NATO 40mm-style filter? Or is ABEKP43 its own special type? I realize this is like going after a fly with a bazooka, but I cannot afford to take any chances, as secondhand smoke can lock my airway from direct exposure, and make me sick from 200 feet away. Thanks in advance, and cheerio.
I may have mentioned before but APEKP3 filters would be your best bet, however you can't really block smoke fully without using an air tank.
Weaponsandstuff93 As in a PAPR?
Explain the air tank bit. I am not that familiar with any of these apparatuses and thinking you mean something along the lines of a PAPR? I have seen on another of your videos that demonstrates varying levels of protection from different types of masks, and I wonder if the half-face respirator would do the job. However, I worry that it would not sufficiently block the particles from cigarette smoke and the fumes that accompany it.
Is it dangerous to use an expired filter even if you wont be using it for protection? Cosplay for example.
No, totally depends if the filter is safe full stop.
@@Weaponsandstuff93 cheers for the reply. I suppose you get this a lot. Just want to confirm becuase paranoia. Will a fp-5 be safe to use cosmetically even if years pahaps decades expired?
Also dumb question but how do i dispose of a gp5 filter? I feel like its not something you can throw in the bin.
I have a question, are you suppose to take the bottom part off (The cap on the bottom section) because i'm using 40mm nato filters and i'm not sure if i'm suppose to or not and I can't find anywhere that says so
If you are using the filter yes, you need to remove both seals.
I have a abc 74 40 mm native filter for a MP-5 mask. It was sealed in a plastic capsule i had to cut open and to my surprise it doesn't have a expiration date on it. Is this possible, I mean why wouldn't it have a expiration on it?
so if a filter is expired does it cause any potential harm if you use it?
I recently got this polish gas mask with a filter that came along with it, its got seals on both ends but those plastic easily removed ones and it doesnt even have an expiration date on it so im worried
Bought a filter and the bag was fully sealed and it has plugs on both sides. DDon't know how to tell what model it is and the date of manufacture has faded out. Is there any way to tell a date when it was made on the filter itself?
Sadly not as far as I know.
So I have a dented filter that is expired will it still work still or should I get rid of it. p.s. love you're videos
Check if it's leaking, if the inside is still intact it should be okay
so is the only date on the side sticker on the israeli filter is the expiration date
if said nbc filter is expired entirely is it safe for use outside of any dangerous chemicals or is the filter itself now dangerous
It's safe as long as it's not leaking but there's no guarantee it will protect you.
Basically you're damned if you do and damned if you don't.
What is the most dangerous gas mask filter in your opinion ?
Really any WW2 filter, due to the high asbestos content and degradation over 80 odd years.
Ok thanks for the reply and here something off topic.So as you said some people say that gp5 filtesr do not contain asbestos(false advertising).Once is saw a gp5 on ebay and guess what he said it was a rare mask and idk if he didnt know it was one of the most common or that he wanted to get some extra money.
Yes lots of people say the GP-5 is a WW2 mask, or rare, or a load of other stuff to try and charge more for it.
Yeah, my scott filters also came in with the seal split...is this a problem? Is this going to affect the filters?
If it's not sealed it won't be guaranteed to work, reseal it in a bag ASAP.
@@Weaponsandstuff93 i put some clear tape over the splits
Would you have any opinion about expired N100 particulate filters (for elastomeric masks) used for the purpose of particulate filtering only? 5 years expired but packaging looks in reasonable condition. Obviously not ideal. Got mailed these on Amazon and seller refuses to pay for the return shipping for the refund and I'd rather not foot that bill. Concern for expired particulate filters seems to be the rubber seals for fitting to the elastomeric mask, and maybe 'glue' between the layers of paper inside?
The particulate filter part doesn't really ever expire, but it just becomes clogged up (so you can't breath so easily). On the other hand, the chemical part of the filter can expire.
how bad is it to use
expired gas mask filter
my NATO 40mm gas mask filters don't have a expiration dates on them, but they have serial numbers stamped on the canisters in black Ink. Usually 5 digits starting with #9.. is there a way to find the chart to find out when they expire based on serial number? also there's one label on them which looks like Romanian writing, but I know it's not expiration info.
Not really, sadly some filters put the expiration dates on the outer packaging of the filter, or a sticker that can fall off.
thanks for this information. I'm calling the company that sold these to me get a refund, and to tell them they shouldn't be selling these without expiration date labels unless they're in businesses of poisoning their customers. They are a tan color, and two of them have very small light dings on the canisters. I also wonder if the color of these canisters indicate a certain era.
If they are tan Israeli filters they should be fine but they have been using the same filter design for 30 years so you have no guarantee of when they were made, Israeli filters come with a date stamp on them, so if they were out of date the seller may have peeled the sticker off.
Weaponsandstuff93 yes the filters are Israeli. Just got off the phone with the representative, we had a nice chat and they felt those shouldn't have gone out without expiration labels. he said they should be from 2006 but just to be safe he asked me to send back the ones I have and he will be shipping out replacements that have labels on them. Thanks for your input as well. We are watching your videos from California, appreciate your videos.
What if you plan on using a filter for costume purposes? Would a expired filtered harm you in anyway?
If it's leaking yes, if it's not leaking then no.
Alright, thank you.
So I bought a gas mask with a filter included and it wasn't in the packet where it shows the expiration date. Both the gas mask and filter were in a plain small plastic bag. I opened the filter and used it on the gas mask for like 2 minutes. I then stored it in my bug out bag. Will it still last a long time even though it was used for only a couple of minutes? Maybe if a North Korea attack comes, will the filter still have enough life? Thanks! Also, I love all of your videos! They were very amazing and informative!
Without knowing more about the filter I'm afraid I can't really answer that, as long as it's in an air tight bag that will slow down degradation.
You can always buy more filters anyway.
If a nuke goes off all proper gas mask filters will offer good protection from irradiated dust/fallout, but old filters will provide a lot less protection from chemical vapours.
how long will a filter being used last? Do you recommend to buy spares in?
I think this info is good to go. Thank you sir!
I got a Israeli filter today, and I have no clue which date is which. Both dates say: 01/93 and 18/05/08. Which date is the expiration date, and which is the production date?
The expiration date is clearly the one 20 odd years later
My 3m p100 filters just expired 3/ 20 . I hope they still do the job with covid 19
Kind of a stupid question but can a recently expired filter (around a year of expiring) theoretically stop a virus like the one in China right now?
Yes assuming the viral particulates are larger than the holes in the particle filter.
@@Weaponsandstuff93 thanks
Do you know where i can see the expiration date for warsaw filters?
5/10 years after production date
Weaponsandstuff93 thanks, wanted to know that if i might get a modern Russian/Eastern Filter
There are not modern PACT filters because the Communist states collapsed in the early 90s, you just want a modern GOST filter.
Weaponsandstuff93 Yeah accidently wrote Soviet instead of Russian, i always do that for some reason.
If you had a gas mask and the filter expired could you still breathe normally through the mask with the filter in it?
Yes assuming the filter didn't clog
Can you please do a video on how to find gas mask and filter expatriation dates on different filters? I am confused because i cannot find the dates on the Czech m10m, gp4, drager simplex, and zivilschutzfilter 68 filter. Thanks
I can't really do a video where there are not even expiration dates on certain filters.
Basically do you have a production date on the filter? All filters should have a production date, if so add 10 years or so to that date and that's your expiration date.
All the filters you mentioned have long since expired anyway.
Really you're doing a lot of good getting out the information in your videos. If I hadn't found them I'd probably be merrily sucking asbestos through a GP5 assuming no one would legally be allowed to sell anything harmful like that.
Thanks, you have to be careful because despite their being trading laws they are not really enforced.
I can't seem to find any non nbc particle filters for 40mm nato, could you help please?
I don't know where you are based but.
hwass.co.uk/shop/engineering/p3-filter-canister-2519112/
I live in the us
Scott P3 PF10
Is the date on these Israeli filters the produced date or expiration date?
Depends on the model but AFAIK it's a production date, so add 10 years to it for the expiration date.
I just got some fp5 filters that are sealed in there wrapper still they expired 2016-2017 do you think I could stretch that a bit longer.
Yeah they should last a few more years if left in the foil.
Weaponsandstuff93 cheers
Since your an expert, are there reusable filters, where I can remove the old carbon and put in new fresh carbon and use again?
I'm not an expert but there are Chinese filters that unscrew so you can replace the carbon inside
Interesting! A video on those would be fascinating. There's no inherent reason a structurally sound canister wouldn't work fine and a custom can could omnivorously use medical viral filters etc.
Do they still make the Israeli filters? Or the filter you showed in the thumbnail?
Yes
So for the expired Israeli filter, they'll still be safe to breathe in for cosplay/looks but just not safe to use in actual situations? (Sorry if it seems like I don't understand)
And a Foil Bag Sealed may last longer than a plastic bag... I live in a low humidity area so the filter may last longer. As in dry and sometimes cool air. tjl
how much of a bashing can my type80 take? it was made in 2008
When did this happen. Why do people try to pull people down:(
A day or two before I uploaded the video.
It's a bit like milk lasts for longer than it says but might not be great
is the gp-7 filter safe? dying to find out.
I doubt it.
My Israeli filter does not have a date on it...is there still a way to tell when it goes? I picked it up at my local army Navy surplus store.
Sadly no, I've heard you can ID year of manufacture from it's serial number but it's not straight forward, if the date sticker has been removed, it's probably out of date.
@@Weaponsandstuff93 ah, ok. So I'm fine with breathing through an expired one, it just won't be as protective.
How can a gas mask itself expire?
Hey I bought a GP-5 from amazon and got early and instead of a GP-5 filter I got an Israeli, and I was wondering if there safe to use
YoloManrs 25 I have a 40mm NATO Israeli NBC for my GP-5, and yes they are safe to use. To be honest you never want to wear the dark green original GP-5 filter, as it contains asbestos.
my filters have Hebrew writing on it. so I have no idea what it says! Need to know if they filter as well as a N-95...how small a micron fo they filter? I have no Idea! my hubby bought all this stuff 4-5 years ago! I am a nurse and looking for a mask I can safely use in aM punch!
If you download google translate on your smartphone you can use your camera to translate the words. Hope this helps
@@cyanide2616 Thanks, I will try that, no sure if they are good for anything, because looks like expired in2003....yikes...but we have had them awhile, they are all still sealed and don't rattle when you shake them. Just worried because in a week or so we will be probably providing our own masks at the hospital I work at. My area is ER (so HIGH risk for exposure)
@@gingertexan i hope everything works out for you
I have a question
Does a gas mask break if its dumped in water? I know filters can easily break(i mean it wont work) when its in water but do gas mask stop working if ther in water?
No the mask itself will be fine, it's just the filter that will be damaged, the masks are designed to withstand horrible chemicals so water is no problem.
I have a mask that I was issued with in 1978 it is stamped with 1968,although it still looks good I'm assuming it's no good, the Filter is stamped 1970.
Can filters protect you from asbestos?
Yes P3/P100 filters are designed to block asbestos and other particles.
Weaponsandstuff93 What about gas mask filters like say.. the Israeli filter or the Swedish 381? Can those block asbestos?
How do you know if the mask is working?
You can't smell anything
is a modern polish cbrn filter for the gp5 that expired in 2012 ok to use
FP-5 filters? Yes those are safe.
thanks
So could I use it as long as I want if there’s no gas and just use it as cosplay sorry just confuse
Which filter or mask?
With safe filters yeah use them for whatever you want, just don't mess around with asbestos filters.
Israeli 40mm NATO filter
Swagpacman 64 Hey I just got that one too and was about to ask the same question
Troll's are just unhappy sort's with nothing better to do than to harass someone or be offended about something they choose not to like,as for the greedy less scrupulous seller's,shame on them giving the advice they never go bad and then blaming you for telling the truth and ruining their business ...idiot's!. Dig the channel andyour taking the time to educate anyone who want's to learn more about respirator's KEEP ON ROCKIN IT Weaponsandstuff93 !!!...
Cheers
I have one that expire in 2017, will it still work? I belive its an isreali filter, are they good?
Can you make a Nuke filter
That's just a Particulate filter, all NBC filters come with one, or you can buy them separate cheaply.
ive been using an expired filter for 2 years
i have that one gas mask filter with the black cap.
it came with my CM4 gas mask.
Is there any way to buy a filter that expires in 2019 or something? A really new filter.
Yes you order a ABEK-P industrial filter from companies that make 40mm industrial filters, they cost about £25 a filter though.
I believe you
Cheers
Please can you make a video about the Hleghast Gas Mask from Killzone 2 game ? :)
It's not a real mask.
Yes but there is maybe som mask that are similar ? How do they work ?
I was wearing that same jacket while watching this
Comfy Flektarn.
Weaponsandstuff93 I was wearing a Tropentarn jacket, basically the desert version of flecktarn.
Great video
Cheers.
Great channel! Can you do a dissembly video on the Israeli M-15 Gas mask? I bought a new one and would like to take it apart and clean it and throughly check it over to make sure it's good to go. You seem to be very well read and researched on gas masks. Thanks
Sadly I don't have the tools needed to do it properly without breaking it.
@@Weaponsandstuff93, I understand. Still a great channel and thanks for the honesty.
Question, can an Israeli civilian gas mask filter fit a gp-5 has mask?? I needz to know!
No I did a video on it as well.
isnt a gp5 technically not a "gas" mask? i mean it was made for alpha and beta particles