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From: rja@Eng.Sun.COM (Robert Allen)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Re: M17 gas mask filters
Message-ID: <1991Feb12.015004.10585@cbnews.att.com>
Date: 12 Feb 91 01:50:04 GMT
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From: rja@Eng.Sun.COM (Robert Allen)

In article <1991Feb11.044723.29353@cbnews.att.com> larmo@pro-odyssey.cts.com (System Administrator) writes:
+
+Negative, you will be in Arlington if you do not know how to properly change
+your filters. All military personell are trained on this procedute when
+assigned to a high threat area, or the possiblility of assignment. You
+basically hold your breath until you change the filters and then clear the
+mask with the breath you are holding.

    This is incorrect, whether on the part of military briefers
    or the poster, if you are talking about the M-17 gas mask and not the
    other one mentioned (M-40?).

    Not even Tarzan could hold his breath for the time it takes to remove and
    replace the filters and their associated flaps & snaps.
--
    Robert Allen, rja@sun.com		DISCLAIMER: I disclaim everything.

    "The intelligent man is one who has successfully fulfilled many
     accomplishments, and is yet willing to learn more." - Ed Parker