Respirator filter expiration and common sense

I've had to make a common sense response regarding respirator filter expiration to a surplus seller leaving angry comments on my channel regarding supposedly "misinforming" people about how respirator filters work.
Rather than give him the satisfaction of a direct response I thought I'd make a video where I can present my arguments properly regarding the expiration of filters.
My stance has always been, a properly sealed filter will always last longer than it's factory use by/expiration date but there is no guarantee over how long it will last, would you really want to trust your life on something that has no guarantee of working?
For that same reason a filter that is still sealed and within it's expiration date can also be damaged and not work, I highlight some examples of this in the video.
If companies do not state an actual expiration date of their filters, they will often say they will last indefinitely if properly sealed, indefinite is not the same thing as infinite, indefinitely means it will last for an unknown amount of time.
Information on filter expiration.
www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003-144/
multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/44...
www.moldex.com/non-product/res...
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  • @diogoribeiro1320
    @diogoribeiro13206 жыл бұрын

    Man i wanted to buy a gas mask. The thing was I didn't knew anything, then I found this channel and it is been teaching quite a lot. So thanks weaponsandstuff93.

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    6 жыл бұрын

    Glad you like the videos.

  • @bensradioactivemasks7217

    @bensradioactivemasks7217

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same for me

  • @bensradioactivemasks7217

    @bensradioactivemasks7217

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Weaponsandstuff93a massive thanks to you for saving me breathing through an old aspestos filter without you videos I'd be dead

  • @libertiesbreathe5014

    @libertiesbreathe5014

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah my boy W&S93 says alotta stuff I studied about ten years ago but I forgot some details. Its always good for a refresher course

  • @flavioscotolati7499

    @flavioscotolati7499

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same here! Now I have a culture on gas masks ahah!

  • @trycoldman2358
    @trycoldman23586 жыл бұрын

    Obviously, does your explanation seems alot more trustworthy to me atleast, not only because you don't sell stuff, but because probably have alot more experience with mask equipment.

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    6 жыл бұрын

    I've had a few people with lots of experience regarding filters back me up, Jacob Dagger did a really good write up on what causes filters to degrade.

  • @trycoldman2358

    @trycoldman2358

    6 жыл бұрын

    Weaponsandstuff93 Good to hear mate. I'd like to talk to you at some point, you seemed pretty nice since I started watching you.

  • @peterborak3256
    @peterborak32566 жыл бұрын

    Your channel under attack? *Tachanka voice*: "LMG mounted and loaded!"

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    6 жыл бұрын

    Lord and Saviour Tachanka.

  • @wilcovanhouten

    @wilcovanhouten

    5 жыл бұрын

    R/unexpectedrainbow6

  • @lordtachanka8517

    @lordtachanka8517

    4 жыл бұрын

    Why have you sommoned me

  • @6foot8jesuspilledpureblood82
    @6foot8jesuspilledpureblood824 жыл бұрын

    can't believe the nerve of that guy "i want to sell expired useless filters so i am mad at you for spreading vital information" pure greed.

  • @rokelpidio
    @rokelpidio6 жыл бұрын

    I am glad to have found this channel due to the fact that this is not a common subject, and for which information seems to be very limited and given mostly towards trained armed forces, and it varies among civilians and civilian websites. So thank you for your effort, and for ignoring haters.

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    6 жыл бұрын

    Cheers, everything I try and post here is researched as much as possible, the issue with a lot of the information is that it comes from biased sources attempting to shift stock.

  • @LambdaCat57
    @LambdaCat576 жыл бұрын

    excellent and informative once again, each video just gets better and better!

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    6 жыл бұрын

    Cheers.

  • @steventhomas729
    @steventhomas7292 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video! Loved the explanation about filters. Very helpful and informative!

  • @nordicresilience7449
    @nordicresilience74496 жыл бұрын

    LOL, that retailer should google "the Streisand effect". The more silly behavior he is excising in the comments the more attention he will create on the fact that filters do expire :-)

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, best thing would just be not to bother anyone regarding it.

  • @letitiabrooks2383
    @letitiabrooks23833 жыл бұрын

    I used a 20 year old Finnish Army respirator and filter (unissued mask and filter in sealed foil) to spray solvent based auto paint in a spray booth. Not only did it prevent inhalation of paint particulates but also the solvent didn't get through! That said, in a survival situation with a NBC attack and your life depended on it, then I'd use kit that is as NEW as possible every time!

  • @petebetancourt7374
    @petebetancourt73744 жыл бұрын

    Don’t worry about a holes like that buddy you’re doing a wonderful job keep up the good work

  • @someguy5948
    @someguy59484 жыл бұрын

    So I'm curious, does a standalone P3 40mm filter expire as such or do they just clog up over time?

  • @sak94
    @sak946 жыл бұрын

    Great video mate, you made your point well.

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    6 жыл бұрын

    Cheers, I didn't even bother going really into chemical impregnation of charcoal which massively effects the filter lifespan.

  • @bensradioactivemasks7217

    @bensradioactivemasks7217

    4 жыл бұрын

    Fair play

  • @sdgoer6424
    @sdgoer64246 жыл бұрын

    I've heard that people say that filters don't expire but it always sounded weird to me your point is really good

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    6 жыл бұрын

    In theory charcoal doesn't expire, but as said, there are other factors rather than just the charcoal, and over time charcoal breaks down.

  • @fireberserker4659
    @fireberserker46594 жыл бұрын

    Peace peace, I appreciate the knowledge that you are sharing you are helping people to save their life thank you and keep up the great work

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    4 жыл бұрын

    Cheers

  • @fireberserker4659

    @fireberserker4659

    4 жыл бұрын

    Cheers!

  • @floppa4934
    @floppa49346 жыл бұрын

    This video need to be made. obviously some surplus seller actually need to know what they are selling instead of telling lies for money. Thanks man

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    6 жыл бұрын

    Cheers, sad but true really, "sure my product does whatever you want to believe it does!"

  • @generac43
    @generac43 Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely a common sense video! Thanks for pointing this stuff out. Very informative.👍

  • @furtivedig
    @furtivedig3 жыл бұрын

    Well said mate. I do have a silly question though, do cartridge filter, say organic gas or acid gas, become ineffective after 1 month or ineffective? I use cartridge filter when I am doing DIY with chemicals but concentrations are never too high to worry about my life, I am slightly concerned about the chemicals used to soak the activated carbon/charcoal over time. Also being the newbie I am to this I am upset by the fact that 3M labels China's 6002CN filter yellow when it is a Acid Gas one, and not Organic Vapour one. I may have missed something there

  • @tangozulu
    @tangozulu6 жыл бұрын

    On the subject of filters, can you please do a vid on filters currently available, thanks, keep up the good work on your excellent channel.

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    6 жыл бұрын

    I could look into it but a lot of that will be country based, for example when I mention GOST ABEK filters, lots of people can never find them because they don't ship to them etc.

  • @tangozulu

    @tangozulu

    6 жыл бұрын

    I Understand that, maybe do filters you have personally and then filters that are commonly available in the UK. or just information on ratings and where to buy etc!

  • @bensradioactivemasks7217
    @bensradioactivemasks72174 жыл бұрын

    This guy knows his stuff

  • @DankMemeTeacher
    @DankMemeTeacher4 жыл бұрын

    so if a filter is expired does it cause any potential harm if you use it? I recently got this polish gas mask with a filter that came along with it, its got seals on both ends but those plastic easily removed ones and it doesnt even have an expiration date on it so im worried

  • @rozcindylove4583
    @rozcindylove45834 жыл бұрын

    how long will a filter being used last? Do you recommend to buy spares in?

  • @sledghammermessiah3949
    @sledghammermessiah39494 жыл бұрын

    I have a abc 74 40 mm native filter for a MP-5 mask. It was sealed in a plastic capsule i had to cut open and to my surprise it doesn't have a expiration date on it. Is this possible, I mean why wouldn't it have a expiration on it?

  • @bobsaggot1316
    @bobsaggot13164 жыл бұрын

    Bro I’m so glad I found your channel! There’s someone on instagram that is really fear mongering pushing the M50 everything else is garbage. I’m learning so much now. I’m a prepper but thought gas masks were over kill compared to food and such. It’ll be added shortly to my preps soon, but now I’m not afraid to go with the Israeli (I cant afford a m50 in any lifetime) I appreciate what you’ve put up two years ago. You’re making a difference. This should be on the history channel! Haha!

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad you find the videos helpful, I have an M50, it's a very good mask but not really good for civilians, the reason being it uses a filter only the US military has a large stock of, you really want 40mm for a prepping style mask as you can find the filters fairly easily. Unlike a mask that uses a unique filter.

  • @johnplayer3093
    @johnplayer30933 жыл бұрын

    Love your tunic man

  • @KiwiBushcraftAndSurvival
    @KiwiBushcraftAndSurvival4 жыл бұрын

    Well done mate, I think you got your point across. The thumbs speak for themselves: 60 to 1 in your favor. It just goes to show everyone that 1 out of every 6 people is a doosh-bag.

  • @WeaponCollector
    @WeaponCollector6 жыл бұрын

    Great vid mate, lots of very useful info.

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    6 жыл бұрын

    Cheers

  • @ryanmurphy7474
    @ryanmurphy74746 жыл бұрын

    What are good filters to get now that will work well

  • @titaniumgeneral3449
    @titaniumgeneral34494 жыл бұрын

    I think this info is good to go. Thank you sir!

  • @eden-2-o
    @eden-2-o5 жыл бұрын

    I have a question, are you suppose to take the bottom part off (The cap on the bottom section) because i'm using 40mm nato filters and i'm not sure if i'm suppose to or not and I can't find anywhere that says so

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    5 жыл бұрын

    If you are using the filter yes, you need to remove both seals.

  • @That.1.Broski
    @That.1.Broski Жыл бұрын

    I just breathed through a MP5 polish filter for like 10 mins only to notice it expired in 2018, should I be worried?

  • @jamesco.productions2
    @jamesco.productions24 жыл бұрын

    I have one that expire in 2017, will it still work? I belive its an isreali filter, are they good?

  • @blingduolingoowl1775
    @blingduolingoowl17756 жыл бұрын

    Can you please do a video on how to find gas mask and filter expatriation dates on different filters? I am confused because i cannot find the dates on the Czech m10m, gp4, drager simplex, and zivilschutzfilter 68 filter. Thanks

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    6 жыл бұрын

    I can't really do a video where there are not even expiration dates on certain filters. Basically do you have a production date on the filter? All filters should have a production date, if so add 10 years or so to that date and that's your expiration date. All the filters you mentioned have long since expired anyway.

  • @whiskkers9291
    @whiskkers92915 жыл бұрын

    Silly question here, Is the date "26/11/07" (received it in 2018) when this filter was made or the expiration? If it is the date it was made how long are they typically good for under ideal storing conditions? This is an Israeli I am speaking about. Thanks and I love the video!

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    5 жыл бұрын

    Normally that's the manufacture date. Most filters last 5-10 years if stored properly.

  • @atomicneo5830
    @atomicneo58304 жыл бұрын

    This guy is a god send to me👍👊👊👊 Knowledge is power

  • @vladimirpistolikov1610
    @vladimirpistolikov16102 жыл бұрын

    So what do I do about finding m40 filters?

  • @YolomanrsGaming
    @YolomanrsGaming6 жыл бұрын

    Hey I bought a GP-5 from amazon and got early and instead of a GP-5 filter I got an Israeli, and I was wondering if there safe to use

  • @Painnosaurus

    @Painnosaurus

    6 жыл бұрын

    YoloManrs 25 I have a 40mm NATO Israeli NBC for my GP-5, and yes they are safe to use. To be honest you never want to wear the dark green original GP-5 filter, as it contains asbestos.

  • @ogelspider
    @ogelspider6 жыл бұрын

    what's that creepy noise at 8:23?

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    6 жыл бұрын

    Bird clock.

  • @blazeup808
    @blazeup8086 жыл бұрын

    I just got some fp5 filters that are sealed in there wrapper still they expired 2016-2017 do you think I could stretch that a bit longer.

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yeah they should last a few more years if left in the foil.

  • @blazeup808

    @blazeup808

    6 жыл бұрын

    Weaponsandstuff93 cheers

  • @reopri-lz7yw
    @reopri-lz7yw4 жыл бұрын

    I have a question Does a gas mask break if its dumped in water? I know filters can easily break(i mean it wont work) when its in water but do gas mask stop working if ther in water?

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    4 жыл бұрын

    No the mask itself will be fine, it's just the filter that will be damaged, the masks are designed to withstand horrible chemicals so water is no problem.

  • @toxfox0
    @toxfox05 жыл бұрын

    so is the only date on the side sticker on the israeli filter is the expiration date if said nbc filter is expired entirely is it safe for use outside of any dangerous chemicals or is the filter itself now dangerous

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    5 жыл бұрын

    It's safe as long as it's not leaking but there's no guarantee it will protect you.

  • @inglouriousbubba3544
    @inglouriousbubba35444 жыл бұрын

    what is the experation Date for A sealed CF F3 filter . 9 - FZ - 94 4 - PIC - 93

  • @shopafelic
    @shopafelic4 жыл бұрын

    Would you have any opinion about expired N100 particulate filters (for elastomeric masks) used for the purpose of particulate filtering only? 5 years expired but packaging looks in reasonable condition. Obviously not ideal. Got mailed these on Amazon and seller refuses to pay for the return shipping for the refund and I'd rather not foot that bill. Concern for expired particulate filters seems to be the rubber seals for fitting to the elastomeric mask, and maybe 'glue' between the layers of paper inside?

  • @user-ce2un1jg7h

    @user-ce2un1jg7h

    4 жыл бұрын

    The particulate filter part doesn't really ever expire, but it just becomes clogged up (so you can't breath so easily). On the other hand, the chemical part of the filter can expire.

  • @donh8168
    @donh81683 жыл бұрын

    You ARE the go to guy when it come to gas mask and filters. Don’t stop doing what your doing. Forget the idiots.

  • @DerScvngr
    @DerScvngr4 жыл бұрын

    the upper button is left open on the german field blouse :)

  • @terrymortimer2985
    @terrymortimer29854 жыл бұрын

    Can you use out of date filters

  • @michiganman845
    @michiganman8454 жыл бұрын

    Where is the expiration date on the Israeli type 80 filter? Mine is closed and sealed, but no date anywhere??

  • @kierangiger5636
    @kierangiger56364 жыл бұрын

    Bought a filter and the bag was fully sealed and it has plugs on both sides. DDon't know how to tell what model it is and the date of manufacture has faded out. Is there any way to tell a date when it was made on the filter itself?

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sadly not as far as I know.

  • @thatguy5608
    @thatguy56086 жыл бұрын

    Great explanation in your video bud. I can't believe that the guy who attacked you thought that filters don't ever expire. Unfortunately due to entropy everything in the universe has an expectation date. Tbh against simplistic gas attacks like chlorine or even some of the less complex chemical nerve agents 9/10 most gas masks will protect against them, I use a Finnish m61 gas mask and filter when I make chlorine gas for some experiments I do and it protects me perfectly. But against actual chemical agents that are specifically designed to kill people that are complex the filter will be eaten away and when you're Being exposed to gaseous agents that were invented after the filters it's not always going to protect you, some will erode the filters because people have tried to design gases that won't be stopped by a gas mask

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yeah I don't throw out filters because even when expired, some seem to give decent protection from dust and organic vapour etc.

  • @______4617
    @______46175 жыл бұрын

    i have that one gas mask filter with the black cap. it came with my CM4 gas mask.

  • @pigman526gaming2
    @pigman526gaming24 жыл бұрын

    So I have a dented filter that is expired will it still work still or should I get rid of it. p.s. love you're videos

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    4 жыл бұрын

    Check if it's leaking, if the inside is still intact it should be okay

  • @anonymousinc6330
    @anonymousinc63306 жыл бұрын

    Hey, mate. I think I had asked on another of your videos about what sort of filter would block cigarette smoke, as I have reactive airway disease and asthma, possibly COPD. If it wasn't you, forgive the mistaken identity, but it was mentioned that ABEKP43 filters would be best. I am having a hard time finding any source for this sort of filter. Are these a variation on a standard NATO 40mm-style filter? Or is ABEKP43 its own special type? I realize this is like going after a fly with a bazooka, but I cannot afford to take any chances, as secondhand smoke can lock my airway from direct exposure, and make me sick from 200 feet away. Thanks in advance, and cheerio.

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    6 жыл бұрын

    I may have mentioned before but APEKP3 filters would be your best bet, however you can't really block smoke fully without using an air tank.

  • @anonymousinc6330

    @anonymousinc6330

    6 жыл бұрын

    Weaponsandstuff93 As in a PAPR?

  • @anonymousinc6330

    @anonymousinc6330

    6 жыл бұрын

    Explain the air tank bit. I am not that familiar with any of these apparatuses and thinking you mean something along the lines of a PAPR? I have seen on another of your videos that demonstrates varying levels of protection from different types of masks, and I wonder if the half-face respirator would do the job. However, I worry that it would not sufficiently block the particles from cigarette smoke and the fumes that accompany it.

  • @Filiplego1
    @Filiplego16 жыл бұрын

    Is there any way to buy a filter that expires in 2019 or something? A really new filter.

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yes you order a ABEK-P industrial filter from companies that make 40mm industrial filters, they cost about £25 a filter though.

  • @maliciousmelon629
    @maliciousmelon6294 жыл бұрын

    If you had a gas mask and the filter expired could you still breathe normally through the mask with the filter in it?

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes assuming the filter didn't clog

  • @feduskan688
    @feduskan6886 жыл бұрын

    So I bought a gas mask with a filter included and it wasn't in the packet where it shows the expiration date. Both the gas mask and filter were in a plain small plastic bag. I opened the filter and used it on the gas mask for like 2 minutes. I then stored it in my bug out bag. Will it still last a long time even though it was used for only a couple of minutes? Maybe if a North Korea attack comes, will the filter still have enough life? Thanks! Also, I love all of your videos! They were very amazing and informative!

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    6 жыл бұрын

    Without knowing more about the filter I'm afraid I can't really answer that, as long as it's in an air tight bag that will slow down degradation. You can always buy more filters anyway. If a nuke goes off all proper gas mask filters will offer good protection from irradiated dust/fallout, but old filters will provide a lot less protection from chemical vapours.

  • @placesunseen7007
    @placesunseen70076 жыл бұрын

    I can't seem to find any non nbc particle filters for 40mm nato, could you help please?

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    6 жыл бұрын

    I don't know where you are based but. hwass.co.uk/shop/engineering/p3-filter-canister-2519112/

  • @placesunseen7007

    @placesunseen7007

    6 жыл бұрын

    I live in the us

  • @Baigins

    @Baigins

    6 жыл бұрын

    Scott P3 PF10

  • @collectornick4270
    @collectornick42704 жыл бұрын

    Do you know if the German and Swiss military liked the ABC Schutzfilter 74 filter? I like the pod they come in.

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    4 жыл бұрын

    No idea if they liked them or not, but it's cool having a filter in a pod rather than foil or just plugged.

  • @collectornick4270

    @collectornick4270

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Weaponsandstuff93 Thanks for the reply.

  • @dariuskastanauskas5154
    @dariuskastanauskas51546 жыл бұрын

    Great video i see your point

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    6 жыл бұрын

    Cheers.

  • @quickboi2352
    @quickboi23526 жыл бұрын

    is a modern polish cbrn filter for the gp5 that expired in 2012 ok to use

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    6 жыл бұрын

    FP-5 filters? Yes those are safe.

  • @quickboi2352

    @quickboi2352

    6 жыл бұрын

    thanks

  • @Jojoban69
    @Jojoban695 жыл бұрын

    So for the expired Israeli filter, they'll still be safe to breathe in for cosplay/looks but just not safe to use in actual situations? (Sorry if it seems like I don't understand)

  • @alfabeta9722
    @alfabeta97224 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, my scott filters also came in with the seal split...is this a problem? Is this going to affect the filters?

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    4 жыл бұрын

    If it's not sealed it won't be guaranteed to work, reseal it in a bag ASAP.

  • @alfabeta9722

    @alfabeta9722

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Weaponsandstuff93 i put some clear tape over the splits

  • @clarefinelli2251
    @clarefinelli22514 жыл бұрын

    But I'm wearing a 3M partial mask with P100 filters for severe asthma and allergies. Do you have an opinion about how often I should replace filters? I use it for gardening and house cleaning. Nothing really toxic

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    4 жыл бұрын

    Will be when they clog, for most things the filters should last months. The filters I've had on a mask for a couple of years I use when volunteering every week with animals with fine hair, hay dust etc is still usable.

  • @clarefinelli2251

    @clarefinelli2251

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Weaponsandstuff93 should I store it in a plastic bag? And what are the signs the filter has clogged? (Sorry, but this is all new to me)

  • @user-ce2un1jg7h

    @user-ce2un1jg7h

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@clarefinelli2251 For the particulate filter, it shouldn't expire in a technical way (although it could fall apart). However, it can become clogged. You will notice though when it is clogging, when you find it difficult to breath air through it. For the chemical filtration you should store in airtight bag. For particulate filter, just keep it somewhere without dust.

  • @StarOasis26
    @StarOasis266 жыл бұрын

    my NATO 40mm gas mask filters don't have a expiration dates on them, but they have serial numbers stamped on the canisters in black Ink. Usually 5 digits starting with #9.. is there a way to find the chart to find out when they expire based on serial number? also there's one label on them which looks like Romanian writing, but I know it's not expiration info.

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    6 жыл бұрын

    Not really, sadly some filters put the expiration dates on the outer packaging of the filter, or a sticker that can fall off.

  • @StarOasis26

    @StarOasis26

    6 жыл бұрын

    thanks for this information. I'm calling the company that sold these to me get a refund, and to tell them they shouldn't be selling these without expiration date labels unless they're in businesses of poisoning their customers. They are a tan color, and two of them have very small light dings on the canisters. I also wonder if the color of these canisters indicate a certain era.

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    6 жыл бұрын

    If they are tan Israeli filters they should be fine but they have been using the same filter design for 30 years so you have no guarantee of when they were made, Israeli filters come with a date stamp on them, so if they were out of date the seller may have peeled the sticker off.

  • @StarOasis26

    @StarOasis26

    6 жыл бұрын

    Weaponsandstuff93 yes the filters are Israeli. Just got off the phone with the representative, we had a nice chat and they felt those shouldn't have gone out without expiration labels. he said they should be from 2006 but just to be safe he asked me to send back the ones I have and he will be shipping out replacements that have labels on them. Thanks for your input as well. We are watching your videos from California, appreciate your videos.

  • @joescott701
    @joescott7014 жыл бұрын

    My 3m p100 filters just expired 3/ 20 . I hope they still do the job with covid 19

  • @patc5585
    @patc55856 жыл бұрын

    is the gp-7 filter safe? dying to find out.

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    6 жыл бұрын

    I doubt it.

  • @SirVeyXxX
    @SirVeyXxX4 жыл бұрын

    Since your an expert, are there reusable filters, where I can remove the old carbon and put in new fresh carbon and use again?

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm not an expert but there are Chinese filters that unscrew so you can replace the carbon inside

  • @obfuscated3090

    @obfuscated3090

    4 жыл бұрын

    Interesting! A video on those would be fascinating. There's no inherent reason a structurally sound canister wouldn't work fine and a custom can could omnivorously use medical viral filters etc.

  • @bkly_7772
    @bkly_77726 жыл бұрын

    Nice video wish i could have seen it earlier today but im at school.

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    6 жыл бұрын

    No problem

  • @dasloyal
    @dasloyal6 жыл бұрын

    Really you're doing a lot of good getting out the information in your videos. If I hadn't found them I'd probably be merrily sucking asbestos through a GP5 assuming no one would legally be allowed to sell anything harmful like that.

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, you have to be careful because despite their being trading laws they are not really enforced.

  • @Matt92847
    @Matt928476 жыл бұрын

    Question, can an Israeli civilian gas mask filter fit a gp-5 has mask?? I needz to know!

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    6 жыл бұрын

    No I did a video on it as well.

  • @alex91849
    @alex918494 жыл бұрын

    Kind of a stupid question but can a recently expired filter (around a year of expiring) theoretically stop a virus like the one in China right now?

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes assuming the viral particulates are larger than the holes in the particle filter.

  • @alex91849

    @alex91849

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Weaponsandstuff93 thanks

  • @patc5585
    @patc55855 жыл бұрын

    how much of a bashing can my type80 take? it was made in 2008

  • @timlipinski2571
    @timlipinski25716 жыл бұрын

    And a Foil Bag Sealed may last longer than a plastic bag... I live in a low humidity area so the filter may last longer. As in dry and sometimes cool air. tjl

  • @eindeutschersoldat9351
    @eindeutschersoldat93514 жыл бұрын

    I got a Israeli filter today, and I have no clue which date is which. Both dates say: 01/93 and 18/05/08. Which date is the expiration date, and which is the production date?

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    4 жыл бұрын

    The expiration date is clearly the one 20 odd years later

  • @theletterpurple6228
    @theletterpurple62285 жыл бұрын

    Is it dangerous to use an expired filter even if you wont be using it for protection? Cosplay for example.

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    5 жыл бұрын

    No, totally depends if the filter is safe full stop.

  • @theletterpurple6228

    @theletterpurple6228

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Weaponsandstuff93 cheers for the reply. I suppose you get this a lot. Just want to confirm becuase paranoia. Will a fp-5 be safe to use cosmetically even if years pahaps decades expired? Also dumb question but how do i dispose of a gp5 filter? I feel like its not something you can throw in the bin.

  • @DiamondxCyborg
    @DiamondxCyborg6 жыл бұрын

    Great video!

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    6 жыл бұрын

    Cheers

  • @Skyfall-sv8df
    @Skyfall-sv8df4 жыл бұрын

    Great channel! Can you do a dissembly video on the Israeli M-15 Gas mask? I bought a new one and would like to take it apart and clean it and throughly check it over to make sure it's good to go. You seem to be very well read and researched on gas masks. Thanks

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sadly I don't have the tools needed to do it properly without breaking it.

  • @Skyfall-sv8df

    @Skyfall-sv8df

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Weaponsandstuff93, I understand. Still a great channel and thanks for the honesty.

  • @tztfallout5305
    @tztfallout53056 жыл бұрын

    Great video

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    6 жыл бұрын

    Cheers.

  • @apontevisuals
    @apontevisuals4 жыл бұрын

    well said

  • @ericklecorbeau8341
    @ericklecorbeau83416 жыл бұрын

    Please can you make a video about the Hleghast Gas Mask from Killzone 2 game ? :)

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    6 жыл бұрын

    It's not a real mask.

  • @ericklecorbeau8341

    @ericklecorbeau8341

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yes but there is maybe som mask that are similar ? How do they work ?

  • @gingertexan
    @gingertexan4 жыл бұрын

    my filters have Hebrew writing on it. so I have no idea what it says! Need to know if they filter as well as a N-95...how small a micron fo they filter? I have no Idea! my hubby bought all this stuff 4-5 years ago! I am a nurse and looking for a mask I can safely use in aM punch!

  • @cyanide2616

    @cyanide2616

    4 жыл бұрын

    If you download google translate on your smartphone you can use your camera to translate the words. Hope this helps

  • @gingertexan

    @gingertexan

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@cyanide2616 Thanks, I will try that, no sure if they are good for anything, because looks like expired in2003....yikes...but we have had them awhile, they are all still sealed and don't rattle when you shake them. Just worried because in a week or so we will be probably providing our own masks at the hospital I work at. My area is ER (so HIGH risk for exposure)

  • @cyanide2616

    @cyanide2616

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@gingertexan i hope everything works out for you

  • @fao2986
    @fao29866 жыл бұрын

    What if you plan on using a filter for costume purposes? Would a expired filtered harm you in anyway?

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    6 жыл бұрын

    If it's leaking yes, if it's not leaking then no.

  • @fao2986

    @fao2986

    6 жыл бұрын

    Alright, thank you.

  • @SashaTheDog
    @SashaTheDog6 жыл бұрын

    Do you know where i can see the expiration date for warsaw filters?

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    6 жыл бұрын

    5/10 years after production date

  • @SashaTheDog

    @SashaTheDog

    6 жыл бұрын

    Weaponsandstuff93 thanks, wanted to know that if i might get a modern Russian/Eastern Filter

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    6 жыл бұрын

    There are not modern PACT filters because the Communist states collapsed in the early 90s, you just want a modern GOST filter.

  • @SashaTheDog

    @SashaTheDog

    6 жыл бұрын

    Weaponsandstuff93 Yeah accidently wrote Soviet instead of Russian, i always do that for some reason.

  • @yan24to
    @yan24to4 жыл бұрын

    I have a mask that I was issued with in 1978 it is stamped with 1968,although it still looks good I'm assuming it's no good, the Filter is stamped 1970.

  • @nowdefunct6075
    @nowdefunct60755 жыл бұрын

    My Israeli filter does not have a date on it...is there still a way to tell when it goes? I picked it up at my local army Navy surplus store.

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    5 жыл бұрын

    Sadly no, I've heard you can ID year of manufacture from it's serial number but it's not straight forward, if the date sticker has been removed, it's probably out of date.

  • @nowdefunct6075

    @nowdefunct6075

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Weaponsandstuff93 ah, ok. So I'm fine with breathing through an expired one, it just won't be as protective.

  • @johnnymoniker9481
    @johnnymoniker94814 жыл бұрын

    Basically you're damned if you do and damned if you don't.

  • @Robert-in3hw
    @Robert-in3hw5 жыл бұрын

    Is the date on these Israeli filters the produced date or expiration date?

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    5 жыл бұрын

    Depends on the model but AFAIK it's a production date, so add 10 years to it for the expiration date.

  • @silata
    @silata Жыл бұрын

    The legend, the myth!!!

  • @jeremyortlepp8000
    @jeremyortlepp80006 жыл бұрын

    I was wearing that same jacket while watching this

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    6 жыл бұрын

    Comfy Flektarn.

  • @cryo2156

    @cryo2156

    6 жыл бұрын

    Weaponsandstuff93 I was wearing a Tropentarn jacket, basically the desert version of flecktarn.

  • @natebit8130
    @natebit81306 жыл бұрын

    Do they still make the Israeli filters? Or the filter you showed in the thumbnail?

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yes

  • @intelo420
    @intelo4206 жыл бұрын

    When did this happen. Why do people try to pull people down:(

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    6 жыл бұрын

    A day or two before I uploaded the video.

  • @randomrock4707
    @randomrock47076 жыл бұрын

    What is the most dangerous gas mask filter in your opinion ?

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    6 жыл бұрын

    Really any WW2 filter, due to the high asbestos content and degradation over 80 odd years.

  • @randomrock4707

    @randomrock4707

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ok thanks for the reply and here something off topic.So as you said some people say that gp5 filtesr do not contain asbestos(false advertising).Once is saw a gp5 on ebay and guess what he said it was a rare mask and idk if he didnt know it was one of the most common or that he wanted to get some extra money.

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yes lots of people say the GP-5 is a WW2 mask, or rare, or a load of other stuff to try and charge more for it.

  • @HouseholdDog
    @HouseholdDog28 күн бұрын

    The filter has an expiry date for a reason, I would imagine.

  • @nottoxic4980
    @nottoxic49802 жыл бұрын

    how bad is it to use expired gas mask filter

  • @danielzamudio3145
    @danielzamudio31456 жыл бұрын

    I believe you

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    6 жыл бұрын

    Cheers

  • @ericlaird7508
    @ericlaird75085 жыл бұрын

    Troll's are just unhappy sort's with nothing better to do than to harass someone or be offended about something they choose not to like,as for the greedy less scrupulous seller's,shame on them giving the advice they never go bad and then blaming you for telling the truth and ruining their business ...idiot's!. Dig the channel andyour taking the time to educate anyone who want's to learn more about respirator's KEEP ON ROCKIN IT Weaponsandstuff93 !!!...

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    5 жыл бұрын

    Cheers

  • @HouseCallAutoRepair
    @HouseCallAutoRepair4 жыл бұрын

    I just found a pair of n95 masks in my auto repair supply drawer that are expired, but I'm not going to throw them out...

  • @osclax2010
    @osclax20104 жыл бұрын

    How do you know if the mask is working?

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    4 жыл бұрын

    You can't smell anything

  • @angelabaker1903
    @angelabaker19035 жыл бұрын

    Just watched three of your vids! Just purchased an Israeli mask in November 2018 and because of your channel, lol, I just opened the bag and the canister has a date of19/12/2005!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can I refill this thing? Yes, it's sealed on both ends!!! Just like in your vid with Israeli words on the label!

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    5 жыл бұрын

    You can't refill conventional filters.

  • @jose_b_snazzy
    @jose_b_snazzy6 жыл бұрын

    So could I use it as long as I want if there’s no gas and just use it as cosplay sorry just confuse

  • @Weaponsandstuff93

    @Weaponsandstuff93

    6 жыл бұрын

    Which filter or mask? With safe filters yeah use them for whatever you want, just don't mess around with asbestos filters.

  • @jose_b_snazzy

    @jose_b_snazzy

    6 жыл бұрын

    Israeli 40mm NATO filter

  • @Serpentis.

    @Serpentis.

    6 жыл бұрын

    Swagpacman 64 Hey I just got that one too and was about to ask the same question

  • @reaperthegamer9930
    @reaperthegamer99305 жыл бұрын

    Gp5 mask was really creepy. Because of the scp game

  • @cryo2156
    @cryo21566 жыл бұрын

    Just dab on the haters