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Respro cycling masks, ideal for urban preppers - NorthernRaider - 22 November 2014 Respro cycling masks, ideal for urban preppers So imagine being the urban prepper about town when something big goes down such as another 911 / 7-7 type event, or perhaps a natural disaster, or terror outrage or even another multi borough mass rioting and looting event. Imagine the air being full of smoke and fumes and dust from burning and damaged vehicles and cars and you are trying to bug in or out, or escape or patrol. Trying to survive in a damaged or destroyed city block with tear inducing smoke and dust making your eyes stream and you struggle to breath without inhaling gut wrenching muck. Most urban preppers already keep polarised sun glasses or script eye glasses; quite a few have goggles from industrial or workshop goggles, motorcycle or skiing goggles but what about protecting your lungs and airways? http://respro.com/store/product/city-mask The City filter contains DYNAMIC A.C.C (Activated Charcoal Cloth) and works on the basis of adsorption and chemisorption of organic vapours and acid gases. Top Features of the Respro City Anti Pollution Mask Product Data Dynamic A.C.C is laminated on both sides with a particulate material to prevent irritant dusts from entering the respiratory system. About Anti Pollution Masks In 2005, it was estimated that approximately 1,000 accelerated deaths and 1,000 extra respiratory hospital admissions occurred in London as a result of PM10 air pollution. In truth, Londoners only have to see what trucks and buses are kicking out to be sold into the concept of protecting their health. Masks provide the only way to block out lung irritants and other pollutants, many of which are carcinogens. So what can an anti-pollution mask do to help? Masks help prevent lung irritation and cancer. Many different pollutants - when mixed together - can cause irritation to respiratory systems. Wearing a mask helps to prevent cancer as there are known carcinogenic agents such as pyrene and benzene present in petrol fumes. There are also less weighty reasons for wearing a mask. The masks are an awareness statement to the other road users in cleaning up the environment. About the Respro brand Respro product designer Harry Cole had "in your face" experience of exhaust fumes and city smog as a London cycle courier and this is still a significant and growing problem. In 1990, Respro launched the City mask, the first cyclist’s pollution mask and it is still in demand today. Over the last decade, awareness of air pollution has grown and now cyclists can choose from a wider range of styles and filters to accommodate more individual needs. Respro masks are supplied with replaceable filter inserts and its work keeping extra inserts in your kit. Respro Anti Pollution Bandit Scarf. Another alternative from the same company is the Bandit Scarf Filter, which is also more stylish and apparently popular with young student radicals trying to mitigate the effects of CS or Tear Gas deployed by the authorities when the student protests turn violent. |