The division between the eyes is slightly noticeable, more so when looking to the left or right, but minimal. Some new masks are designed with a single lens, but I’ve never been a fan of that style because I find that it “warps” my vision just enough to be noticeable when swiveling my head. The dual eye lenses allow for a clear field of view and offer enough wrap around to restore most of the wearer’s peripheral vision. Avon offers a Voice Projection Unit which fits over the PSM, making the mask look like an anteater, but I did not purchase it because my respirator will be used in more of a bug-out than crowd control manner. Gas masks are not known for their ability allows users to verbally communicate, but the FM12 does an admirable job with my voice being able to be heard clear enough from about 5 meters. At the very front is the Primary Speech Module with a plastic front cover. The seams are well sealed and very little flash from the mold is present. My first impression of the respirator is that it is extremely well-constructed with elegantly simple lines and very few crevices in which to collect dirt and debris. It also stops certain toxic industrial chemicals such as chlorine, hydrogen sulphide, sulphur dioxide and organic vapors with a boiling point above 65 degrees C. It protects against chemical, biological and radiological warfare agents in accordance with NATO requirements. The DPF12 has the same properties as the CTF12, but also protects against organic vapors, acid gases, hydrogen cyanide, nerve agents (eq to C2A1), ammonia, methylamine, phosphine, formaldehyde, and sulphur dioxide.
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It is rated to protect against all particulate hazards including dust, mist, fume, bacteria and virus, plus riot agents, CS/CN/OC and low level organic vapors.
The CTF12 is a CS/CN/P100 riot and particulate agent filter. It is rated to protect against all particulate hazards including dust, mist, fume, bacteria and virus plus all NIOSH specified CBRN gases and vapors including nerve, blood, choking and blister agents and toxic materials. The CBRNF12CE is a dual classification filter for Industrial and CBRN applications. There are several canisters offered for the FM12, each for a different threat level. The CBRNF12 canister was provided by Avon, but is normally purchased separately. I purchased the Tinted Outserts separately (because they make the mask look so badass (and they help reduce flash from flash bangs, fire, and other distractions encountered in combat too). The basic respirator package includes one FM12 respirator, Nylon Protective case, and User’s Manual. Avon recommends that canisters be left in their pouches until needed, but we are going to go ahead and tear this one open to see what’s inside. Canisters are vacuum sealed in foil pouches with expiration date labels. The FM12 comes in a reusable protective nylon case in which to store the unit when not in use. So, up front, I want to give them credit and a big thank you! I was graciously provided with some CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear) canisters from Avon in which to review. But, knowing a thing or two about tactical employment of gas masks, I will show how well the FM12 works when using some common weapons platforms (just in case you need to fight your way through some radiation-induced mutant zombies on the way to a safe zone, or some bad guys/hadjis whatever comes first).
It would be used as respirator that would allow me to evacuate to a safe area not something that would allow me to operate indefinitely in a hot zone. Let me say that I am no longer in military service and I bought this respirator as a home preparedness/ SHTF/ TEOTWAWKI device. Each canister meets the requirements for a P100 Particulate filter (99.97% filtration efficiency) for 8 hours after first exposure to chemical warfare agents and 2 hours for liquid exposure. The Avon CBRNFM-12 respirator is CE and NIOSH-approved when used with the AVON CBRN canister. The FM12 retains all the features that made the S10 and SF10 respirators industry standard but, a few improvements have been made. Another version of the S10, called the SF10 was developed for the SAS. The original S10 respirator was designed as a standard issue replacement for the British Armed Forces’ aging S6 respirator (which was used by the SAS when they stormed the Iranian Embassy at Princess Gate. It is, in fact, an updated version of this mask. Most of you will immediately recognize this respirator as the one made famous by the British SAS Counter Revolutionary Warfare crews. I recently acquired a CBRN-FM12 Respirator, made by Avon Rubber PLC.
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