MERS Prevention - Masks?

jacksdad wrote: I guess there'd be no missing a leak with CS gas

Yeah not much chance of that. Interesting story when I was in basic in the army on a long forced march, I was kidding around with the drill sergeant about the simulated attacks we all knew were coming as we walked. Sure enough they simulated an attack and as I went for cover the drill sergeant pulled a CS grenade and threw it close by me. I yelled gas gas gas and drew my gasmask and palmed it into my face to get a seal and picked up the CS grenade and threw it back at the drill sergeant who hadn't put his mask on yet in a matter of seconds. He thought that was funnier than hell and so did I as I ran around the company in a circle with my rifle over my head for doing it after we resumed out march. He asked my later why I did it. I told him it just seemed like the right thing to do.

Well a basic test to ensure you have a proper seal doesn't require anything. Every time you use your mask you should test to ensure a good seal, just block the canister inlet with your hand and inhale and hold your breath, the facepiece should collapse against your face. If it does you have a good seal if it doesn't adjust and tighten your straps and try it again until it does. 

Well I have to get a 1/2 mask because I wear glasses! You have to do a special glasses holder with your script in them...too expensive so I am going to have to get a 1/2 mask.

Great advice on this subject.