Military Mask

Military Mask range

2 models, each linked to its full specification page.

How to choose Military Mask

The Disposable Face Mask is a 3-ply cotton yarn mask for general hygiene, dust and droplet control in camps, kitchens, clinics and crowded areas. It is low cost, single use and does not seal to the face, so it gives no protection against toxic gases, chemical agents or fine particles at hazardous concentrations.

The Protective Safety Full Face Mask is a respirator for chemical and particulate hazards. Its listed data include a cyanogen chloride protection time of more than 50 minutes at 30 L/min and 1.5 mg/L at 80% relative humidity, oil mist penetration below 0.005% at 30 L/min and inhalation resistance below 196 Pa. It suits military CBRN training, riot control units exposed to tear gas, and emergency responders. Choose it when there is a defined chemical or toxic particulate risk, and plan for spare filters, fit checks and training. For lengthy exposure or unknown atmospheres, a respirator alone may not be sufficient and a supplied-air system may be required.

Specifications and standards

For respirators, compare filter protection time against the agents you expect, particulate penetration, breathing resistance, field of view, voice transmission, drinking tube, filter thread type, mask sizes and weight. For disposable masks, compare layers, material, bacterial filtration and breathability.

Ask for test reports for the respirator and filters against the standard your authority uses, for example EN 136 for full face masks and EN 14387 or EN 143 for filters, or the relevant national military specification, and confirm the laboratory. Request the shelf life of filters in sealed packaging. For medical-grade disposable masks, ask whether testing to EN 14683 or an equivalent has been carried out, since a cotton mask may not meet medical requirements.

Who buys this range

Respirators are bought by armed forces CBRN units, police public order units exposed to tear gas, fire and rescue services, civil defence, industrial emergency teams and chemical plant operators. Disposable masks are bought by health ministries, camp and relief operators, food processing sites and schools.

Respirators are tendered with filters, carry bags and training as one package; disposable masks are usually bought in very large quantities as consumables with short delivery times.

Fit testing and training

A respirator only protects if it seals to the face. Beards, wrong sizes and loose straps cause leaks. Order masks in more than one size where available, carry out a fit check for each user, and train personnel to don the mask quickly, check the seal and change filters. Units that wear masks only occasionally should repeat training regularly and keep a record of each person's mask size.

Filter shelf life and stock rotation

Filters lose capacity once opened and age even in sealed packaging. Record the production date of every batch, store filters in cool, dry conditions, and rotate older filters into training use before expiry. Order enough spare filters for both training and operational use; a mask without a valid filter is useless in an emergency. Keep filters in their sealed packs until needed.

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