Originally Posted by
bocastephen
Depends on the mask. I ordered, and carry with me, the 3M N100 hazmat masks in my backpack for just such an occasion. They filter 100% of the incoming air (if worn properly), unlike the surgical style masks that filter some of the outgoing air, but none of the incoming air.
You keep it out in your lap at all times or are you counting on being able to make it to your pack in any circumstance?
That mask is not really designed for a smoky environment. It can't handle a lot of trash and if that trash is oily or wet it cannot handle hardly any load at all.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Apr 19, 2016 at 9:24 pm
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