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Well the evidence I've seen so far seem to indicate that they do not. Several people have posted clips on YouTube where they have cut open said filters and found only activated charcoal and several flammable cotton and paper based filter elements. Most asbestos use in gas mask filters seems to have stopped in the late 50's. The GP5 gas masks that were imported into the United States come from the Ukraine and are of late 80's manufacture or newer. Really there is no need to take the risk, since the filters are too old to likely be of use anyway. It would be wiser to purchase a new manufacture filter with standard NATO 40mm threads which are compatible with the Gp5 mask.
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∙ 10y agoResearching on the net I've read that yes they can be but also read that they aren't. If you have any question it's best to take the side of caution and not use them on the mask.
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Is a m61 gas mask filter toxic?
No, It was made post ww2 where they stopped using asbestos in the filters. 100% safe.
Is there harmful material in Russian gp5 gas mask filters?
Well nobody is certain, but people have taken them apart and didn't find anything. So I don't believe they have asbestos, but they may be toxic in some other way. DON'T USE the big coffee-can style masks because they do contain asbestos. But the standard mask should be fine. If you still don't want to use them, you can buy the Swiss 40mm thread gas mask filters.
Do gas mask filters go bad after unscrewing the lid?
No they don't, Gas Mask filters are designed not to go bad despite if the lid is unscrewed off, unscrewing the lid of a gas mask filter doesn't have any effect on the gas mask or it's filters.
Why was the gas mask so important?
the gas mask is important because if you are somewhere when you cant breathe they will help you breathe
How does a face mask help us breathe cleaner air?
well wen u breathe the oxgen comes into the mask .that's why u get cleaner air into your mask
Are outdated gas mask filters toxic?
The Russian GP5 filters are not toxic. Don't worry. They just won't protect you from any NBC chemicals. You probably don't need to worry about that though because I doubt that you are going to be bathing in nuclear waste. The coffee can filters, on the other hand, have a much higher risk of containing asbestos. You can use the short, cylindrical filters, but not the tall ones.
What was a gas mask?
A gas mask is used to filter out toxic agents in the air.
What is the opposite of a gas mask?
Toxic gases.
What is the Russian word for mask?
Maska
How does a gas mask work?
The primary function of a gas mask is to prevent toxic gases or poisonous material from entering the lungs and attacking the person. It does not provide its own oxygen supply, but filters out the particles. They can also protect the face from contact poisons or gases.
Do you breathe through your nose or mouth with breathing machine mask on?
You breathe through your mouth with a machinemask on
Which pulmonary agent was created to destroy gas mask filters?
diphosgene
