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Advantage® 1000 CBA-RCA and Millennium® Gas Masks Advantage® 1000 CBA-RCA and Millennium® Gas Masks [ Designed for use by law enforcement and emergency personnel ] Advantage® 1000 CBA-RCA Millennium Chemical-Biological Gas Mask (Chemical/Biological Agent-Riot Control • Has flexible, one piece polyurethane lens with wide Agent) Gas Mask field of vision, bonded to a durable super-soft Hycar • Has flexible, one piece polyurethane lens with wide rubber facepiece. field of vision, bonded to a durable super-soft Hycar • Is NIOSH approved for protection against CN and rubber facepiece. CS tear gas. • Is NIOSH approved for protection against CN and • Is effective against, but does not have approval for CS tear gas. OC tear gas. • Is effective against, but does not have approval for • Is effective against biological agents and chemical OC tear gas. warfare agents. • Is effective against biological agents and chemical • Has dual-canister mount to allow weapon firing warfare agents. from either shoulder. • Has dual-canister mount to allow weapon firing • Has drinking tube to allow fluid ingestion in from either shoulder. contaminated atmospheres. Advantage® 1000 CBA-RCA Gas Mask The Advantage 1000 CBA-RCA Gas Masks are also effective The Advantage 1000 CBA-RCA Gas Masks from MSA are against biological agents, along with the following specifically designed for use by law enforcement and chemical warfare (CW) agents: GA, GB (Sarin), GD, VX, emergency response personnel. The facepiece features a Mustard, and Lewisite.Testing conducted by MSA and single low profile canister.The gas mask is NIOSH independent laboratories assures that the gas mask and approved (No.TC-14G-0235) for protection against canister meet the requirements for effectiveness against chloroacetphenone (CN), chlorobenzylidene (CS), P100 CW agents using the test protocol recommended by the particulate efficiency level and particulates. The gas mask Chemical Agent Safety and Health Policy Action does not have NIOSH approval for oleoresin capsicum, the committee (CASHPAC). They are also effective against OC "active" ingredient of OC Tear Gas.The canister provides up (oleoresin capsicum) Riot Control Agent and HCN to eight hours service time against CN, CS, and OC agents. (hydrogen cyanide), but have not been tested or approved Please see the table on page three for additional by NIOSH for these applications. Please see the table on information. page three for additional information. The Advantage 1000 CBA-RCA Gas Mask is a clean, The Millennium Chemical-Biological Gas Masks are also simplified respirator with super-soft Hycar facepiece effective against biological agents, along with the (based on a proven facepiece design developed for the U.S. following chemical warfare (CW) agents: GA, GB (Sarin), Armed Forces) that's up to 40% lighter than conventional GD, VX, Mustard, and Lewisite.Testing conducted by MSA full-face respirators and gives high performance, and independent laboratories assures that the gas mask customized fit, comfort, economy and user acceptance. and canister meet the requirements for effectiveness against CW agents using the test protocol recommended The flexible, 1-piece polyurethane lens has a wide field of by the Chemical Agent Safety and Health Policy Action vision and is bonded to a durable super-soft Hycar rubber committee (CASHPAC). They are also effective against OC facepiece. Bonding a flexible lens to the facepiece (oleoresin capsicum) Riot Control Agent and HCN eliminates the need for a rigid lens that can cause (hydrogen cyanide), but have not been tested or approved uncomfortable pressure points. The facepiece has a by NIOSH for these applications. Please see the table on wraparound design that minimizes dead-air space and page three for additional information. provides good vision. The compact size also permits easy integration with most visored police helmets. The Millennium Chemical -Biological Gas Mask is a light weight respirator with Hycar facepiece (based on a proven The facepiece has canister inlet ports on either side of the facepiece design developed for the U.S. Armed Forces) facepiece.The canister position (bayonet mount) can be that's up to 40% lighter than conventional full-face switched to enable the user to sight a weapon from either respirators and gives high performance, customized fit, shoulder. comfort, economy and user acceptance. The Advantage 1000 CBA-RCA Gas Masks are molded of As with the Advantage 1000 CBA-RCA Gas Mask the super-soft black Hycar rubber, a specially formulated Millennium Gas Mask features a flexible, 1-piece combination of natural rubber and synthetic materials. The polyurethane lens has a wide field of vision and is bonded facepiece is soft and pliable for a snug, comfortable fit. to a durable Hycar rubber facepiece. Bonding a flexible lens Hycar resists chemical attack and temperature extremes, to the facepiece eliminates the need for a rigid lens that and is able to withstand rugged daily use. Hycar is can cause uncomfortable pressure points. The facepiece particularly resistant to permeation against chemical has a wraparound design that minimizes dead-air space warfare agents. The fully elastic, 6-point head harness and provides good vision. The compact size also permits promotes easy on-off, easy adjustment, with no hair easy integration with most visored police helmets. pulling. The facepiece has canister inlet ports on either side of the Standard equipment includes a speaking diaphragm for facepiece.The canister position (NATO 40 mm thread) can clear, short-range communications, or add MSA's optional be switched to enable the user to sight a weapon from ESP Communication System. The facepiece also features a either shoulder.The use of a standard 40 mm thread size nosecup, to reduce lens fogging in low temperatures or provides the option of using a NATO-style gas mask high humidity conditions. canister (NIOSH approval valid only with Millennium canister). Millennium Chemical-Biological Gas Mask The Millennium Chemical-Biological Mask is a Hycar The Millennium Gas Masks are molded of super-soft black version of the reliable military-style gas mask (MCU-2/P Hycar rubber, a specially formulated combination of Mask, used by the Air Force in Desert Storm). The mask natural rubber and synthetic materials. The facepiece is combines high performance, customized fit, comfort, and soft and pliable for a snug, comfortable fit. Hycar resists cost-efficiency and is ideal for law enforcement and chemical attack and temperature extremes, and is able to emergency response personnel. The gas mask is NIOSH withstand rugged daily use. Hycar is particularly resistant approved (No.TC-14G-0254) for protection against to permeation against chemical warfare agents. The fully chloroacetphenone (CN), chlorobenzylidene (CS), P100 elastic, 6-point head harness promotes easy on-off, easy particulate efficiency level and particulates. The gas mask adjustment, with no hair pulling. does not have NIOSH approval for oleoresin capsicum, the "active" ingredient of OC Tear Gas.The canister provides up Standard equipment includes a speaking diaphragm for to eight hours service time against CN, CS, and OC agents. clear, short-range communications, or add MSA's optional Please see the table on page three for additional ESP II Communication System. The facepiece also features information. a nosecup, to reduce lens fogging in low temperatures or high humidity conditions. Performance of Advantage 1000 CBA-RCA/Millennium Canister Against Various Chemical Agents MSA’s Advantage 1000 CBA-RCA/Millennium Gas Mask Canister has been tested to determine how effectively it can protect an individual against a variety of chemical agents (in accordance with CASHPAC). This canister contains a pleated high-efficiency (HEPA) filter to remove aerosols and solid particulates, and an impregnated activated carbon bed to absorb (filter out) gases and liquid vapors. The HEPA filter removes nearly all of the tear gas agents from the inspired airstream. Any small amount of tear gas agent that passes through the filter is absorbed by the impregnated activated carbon. Sarin (GB), DMMP ( a Sarin simulant), and HCN are also effectively absorbed by the carbon bed. The challenge agents are listed in column 1; testing conditions and requirements in columns 2, 3 and 4; and test results in the last column. The Flow Rate for all challenge agents was 64 ± 1 Lpm, except for CK, which was 32 Lpm. Temperature was 25 ± 3 degrees Centigrade. MSA Advantage 1000 CBA-RCA/Millennium Canister Testing Conditions and Results Challenge TEST RESULTS: Challenge Agent Concentration, Relative Minimum Service Service Time until mg/m3 Humidity, % Time Requirement Break, in minutes Dimethyl Methylphosphonate (DMMP) 60 minutes until a (Sarin Simulant) 1000 ± 70 25 ± 0.5 >63 0.04 mg/m3 break Nerve agent Sarin )GB) 60 minutes until a 1000 ± 70 25 ± 0.5 >70 Nerve agent 0.04 mg/m3 break Hydrogen Cyanide (AC) 30 minutes until a 550 ± 25 50 ± 3 >40 Blood agent 5 mg/m3 break HCN after Equilibration for 6 hours @ 30 minutes until a 550 ± 25 50 ± 3 >40 25% RH 5 mg/m3 break HCN after Equilibration for 6 hours @ 30 minutes until a 550 ± 25 50 ± 3 >40 85% RH 5 mg/m3 break ortho-Chlorobenzylidene Malononitrile 480 minutes until a (CS) Tear Gas 23 ± 8 50 ± 3 >480 0.4 mg/m3 break irritant CS after Equilibration for 6 hours @ 480 minutes until a 23 ± 8 25 ± 3 >480 25% RH 0.4 mg/m3 break CS after Equilibration for 6 hours @ 480 minutes until a 23 ± 8 85 ± 3 >480 85% RH 0.4 mg/m3 break a Chloroacetophenone (CN) Tear Gas 480 minutes until a 101 ± 6 50 ± 3 >480 irritant 0.3 mg/m3 break CN after Equilibration for 6 hours @ 480 minutes until a 101 ± 6 25 ± 3 >480 25% RH 0.3 mg/m3 break CN after Equilibration for 6 hours @ 480 minutes until a 101 ± 6 85 ± 3 >480 85% RH 0.3 mg/m3 break Oleoresin capsicum (C18H27NO3), the >480 until a “active” ingredient of the OC tear gas 0.036 50 ± 3 None 0.001 mg/m3 break irritant Cyanogen Chloride (CK) 5 to 9 until an Approx.
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