Gas mask

Gas mask
A soldier wearing a gas mask
Other name(s)gas helmet, gasmask, gas mask canister
Regulated byAmerican National Standards Institute
Regulation42 CFR 84, ANSI Z88.7-2001, EN 14387
NIOSH scheduleTC-14G (canister only)

A gas mask is a kind of mask that fits over the face area and nose. It protects from poison gases and many other hazards in the air. They are often used in war.[1]

The label NIOSH uses for gas masks, that show NIOSH has checked the gas mask.

Gas masks in the United States are checked by NIOSH.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Patton, James. "Gas in The Great War". University of Arkansas School of Medicine.
  2. ↑ "STANDARD APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF RESPIRATORS" (PDF). NIOSH. January 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2003-03-19.
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