Confed Sailor
Well-Known Member
So as my father and I were contemplating life, the universe, and everything over a pint of Harp at Madra Rua the conversation turned to preparedness. Now 9/11 was a world changing event, but the S did not HTF. We contemplated a terror attack, I.E a WMD event in charleston harbor. The detonation of a Nuclear weapon would leave our survival chances at slim to nil, naturally depending on the devices yield. However the possiblity of survival still exists if a dirty bomb, a Radiological Device, is detonated. The large explosive charge would be used to scatter radioactive material over a city. This would leave large areas with surface contamination and the potential for airborne contamination.
I am of the opinion that perhaps an investment in gas masks or some other form of respiratory protection should be made. Also Tyvek painters suits and gloves of any sort should be procured. Military issue gas masks, i.e. the MCU2P are effective against particulates up to 100 times the safe limit, this is due to a 99% effectiveness rating for particulates. They also provide protection against poison gasses and Biological agents. However, the filters expire, and the masks may not be available during a crisis. However, the respirators sold at lowes are also an option. The home project level masks sold there are OV/P100. The P100 rating means the masks remove 99.97% of particulate (http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/topics/r ... disp_part/). OV means the mask blocks Organic Vapors, i.e. paint fumes. Full face is better but even the half mask will prevent inhalation of airborne contaminates. Also if movement out of the danger zone is required, Tyvek suits, rubber gloves, and galoshes will also prevent exposure to surface contamination, and can help with Chemical and Biological attack.
Also the CDC published this- http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/topics/r ... pfact.html
Im not saying we all need to go buy MOPP suits and leave them in the car and home, but a simple particulate mask could make quite the difference. And thats why i have the one the Navy issued me at home.
John
I am of the opinion that perhaps an investment in gas masks or some other form of respiratory protection should be made. Also Tyvek painters suits and gloves of any sort should be procured. Military issue gas masks, i.e. the MCU2P are effective against particulates up to 100 times the safe limit, this is due to a 99% effectiveness rating for particulates. They also provide protection against poison gasses and Biological agents. However, the filters expire, and the masks may not be available during a crisis. However, the respirators sold at lowes are also an option. The home project level masks sold there are OV/P100. The P100 rating means the masks remove 99.97% of particulate (http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/topics/r ... disp_part/). OV means the mask blocks Organic Vapors, i.e. paint fumes. Full face is better but even the half mask will prevent inhalation of airborne contaminates. Also if movement out of the danger zone is required, Tyvek suits, rubber gloves, and galoshes will also prevent exposure to surface contamination, and can help with Chemical and Biological attack.
Also the CDC published this- http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/topics/r ... pfact.html
Im not saying we all need to go buy MOPP suits and leave them in the car and home, but a simple particulate mask could make quite the difference. And thats why i have the one the Navy issued me at home.
John