What the hell is in this gas mask filter

[MrMT94]

Actually asbestos was used in the soviet union for a much longer time. As far as i remember, about 15-20% of the cotton in the filter is asbestos. It should not be released into the air you breathe. Unfortunately in some older filters the fibers will start to loosen. To make it short, It is not lethal to use it but it will not give much of a protection and if "overconsumed" lead to asbestosis.

[Geisteskrankertuber]

I have a question in my gp5 filter was a little letter witch sad in Russian

it is for smoke and teargas and partiqels not against chemical stuff

the filter is green any one now if this is true?

[SquadTag]

PLEASE REPLY!! so is this toxic???????

[Palon1983]

@SquadTag no

[Cqub3]

can you PLEASEPLEASEPLEASE do the same thing with the british civillian duty filter?

[ItZzTaZ]

so this gas mask is safe

[7419635841635]

what charcoal is that? the fire started one? reply please

[lenni200]

Whats about the m9a1 from the u.s.? Is there asbestos in the filter?

[silentknight2112]

@lenni200 no probably not but there can be chromium (REALLY BAD) i would throw away the filters or not use them for filtration atleast

[agentcamo]

EVERYONE.... Mid-WW1- and Pre WW2 gasmask filters have Asbestos in them..

It's rare that you'lll find a ww2 or ww1 gas mask even more rare to get the filters

[SavageStuff1337]

Can you cut open a filter, take out all the things inside it, wash it, and tape it back together and screw it on your mask and still be able to breath through it and stuff? (I don't care about filtering any harmful chemicals, it's only for looks.)

[YRUIM]

@SavageStuff1337 that same question goes for me, can you take out all stuff and get it back together intact?

[solitajre222]

If you get diareah <--(not sure of spelling) you can use coal-powder and mix it with water and drink it, it will kill/absorb ALL bacteria and free you from whatever you have. Although it tastes like crap and you will most likely puke it up if you have a weak stomace.

[DaniloKabel]

@solitajre222 There are even Coal-Pills you can buy at the Pharmacystore...at least here in germany

[solitajre222]

@DaniloKabel Really? didn't know that...

[GmodRandomCollection]

@solitajre222 Diahorrea I think it is, but that is interesting but ...um..disgusting xD

[adriiPortillo]

@solitajre222 Thats BS. Most diarreah are caused by virus and not bacteria, and they are intracellular organisms, so they are not absorved by coal. Only clay works for diarreah, like kao.pectate and smecta.

[Mr100lei]

NO FILTER GOT ASBESTOS ,ONLY IF USED .........IS TOXIC

[Spartan117A1]

Does the PBF Filter ocntain asbestos ? PLEASE HELP MEH

[DaniloKabel]

@Spartan117A1 very good question...I dont know!

i got a pbf but i didnt open the filter till now .Looks like a new job for me^_^

[Spartan117A1]

@DaniloKabel I guess it doesn't.... well it is a bit old, but it still protects against tear gas. (post WWII) the only thing it shouldn't be used against is nerve gas agents. Also, i found a way to recycle used filters :) So it is safe

[disobedientmankey]

@DaniloKabel no, asbestos ended near 60's.

[yowazup213]

@Spartan117A1 nope asbestos were baned in 1959 your good

[MrBloodyGulch]

@Spartan117A1 no

[extondude]

@Spartan117A1 no, all gas mask filters built after 1960 i belive might be 1970 do not have asbestos in them, you are perfectly safe to breathe through PBF filters aswell as GP5 filters... if you are unsure about the gp5 filter check it for a date which should be the last two numbers of the year. for example: my one was built in 1985, on the side of the filter it says '382-2-85' which i believe is the date

[Jerraph]

Ha ha, great video. I've got one of these filters. Never taken it apart though...

[theradiationking]

you know, asbestos could have been used as one of the materials in the papery part, and the fibres in it could be so small that you wouldn't notice anything when you were burning it

[McLOVINMike]

is the bottom paper kind of scratchy? i opened mine from the bottom and it looks wierd. im kinda paranoid :)

[DaniloKabel]

@McLOVINMike.Shure it looks wierd...its a gas mask filter.There arent flowers inside:o) The paper at the bottom isnt really scratchy.

Its more like the white paper from this cheap "dustmasks" that you get in Hardwarestores

[flyingFISHgames]

ya but how old is it?

[ElChileGrande]

It is the standard Russian 40mm filter i think

[DaniloKabel]

Youre right dude!Russian Standard....^_^!

[Sum4life23]

asbestos in gp-5 gasmasks is a myth.

BUSTED

[TheBlackBox818]

@Sum4life23 that beans they do have all of them or sum

[Sum4life23]

im 99% sure that all of them don't contain asbestos. i opened my gp-4 coffee can filter [dated 1966] and guess what. NO ASBESTOS. i've destroyed 3 gp-5 filters 1 dated 1978 NO ASBESTOS, a filter dated 1979 NO ASBESTOS and a 1983 NO ASBESTOS. now i have only 2 of them left. both 1985. i aint gonna open them, cause i use them and they do not have any asbestos.

[thelineman31]

@Sum4life23 yeah if it was made after mid 1970 its fine

[thelineman31]

@Sum4life23 isn't the paper 20 percent asbestos?

[BenjamOnToastGood]

Can someone PLEASE tell me how to open the filter to clear everything out?

[DaniloKabel]

Ohhh Dude.Thats was not really easy.I used a Pliers to open it.But that wasnt good!I destroyed the lower surface a little bit.Which made it look bad.

Simply use a iron-saw-blade from a do-it-yourself store.

Cut over and arround the fold on the bottom.

Than you can easily remove the "cap".

For the layer with the coal in it (0:18,the silver thing with holes) use a screwdriver,stick it in one of this holes,bend it a little bit up.

[qwerty474]

Is it the same filter used for the Russian PMG gas-mask

[PinoyPogiman]

@qwerty474 yes, the russians only have two kinds of filters:

PBF cheek filters and

normal russian standard GP-5,PMG,and other GPmasks filters

[qwerty474]

Thanks man though I was a goner lol

[GMR53]

haha nice ending! this is a gr8 vid, I have always wanted to know what was inside these exact filters! thanks.

[M55q]

No? But try to open a WWII filter... And I will guarantee you it contain asbestos..

[DaniloKabel]

I just mean that russian filter.I know that the older filters contain it...i just wanted to know whats inside this type

[M55q]

Ahh okay...

[nagant9130]

dosent asbestos casue cancer?

[hearsesrock482]

yes