So I got this black GP 5 off BudK (le FudK XD) and I can't find anything if the filter it came with is safe. On the website it says it's a SCHM-41 (military GP-5?) and the comments go back and forth between it containing asbestos. Doubt I will ever have to use it but it would be nice to know if it could give me cancer.
Link to where I bought it:
http://www.budk.com/Russian-Military-Surplus-Gas-Mask-SCHM-41M-With-Hose-29986
Close up of filter
Asbestos filters are actually fine as long as the the asbestos barrier isn't broken as it's inhaling the fibers from broken barriers that gives you cancer. Check the date on it and that will tell you if the barrier is most likely or not intact, but stock up on other filters when you can.
>>33513387
Unless dust is leaking from it it's safe.
>>33513387
Yes, it's safe.
As other anons have said, unless it's a pre-1942 filter that's giving off a heavy dust, you're fine.
>>33513437
I'm not really willing to breath it if it does have asbestos. Lung cancer killed enough of my family off already man.
>>33513575
then throw it all away and play with your ultra lord figures you prancing tutu faggot
>>33513602
>Thinking Ultra Lord is faggot shit
>>33513602
Ultra lord is the shit,
Shove Remshit up your ass and pull the trigger.
>>33513387
you're probably fine from asbestos
It's the Chromium you should be worried about
>>33513387
I wouldn't worry about it.
Just like that skinwalker standing right behin
>>33513387
consider the following
or
buy a modern filter within expiry date
>>33513387
for your purposes, is it really worth it to find out?
if so, don't you think you should buy something new?
>>33513387
Dude, surplus is surplus for a reason. Just shit can that stuff and buy a new mask and filter. They're not that expensive.
http://www.approvedgasmasks.com/mask-gas.htm