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Item Name:
MASK , GAS
Definition:
AN INDIVIDUAL RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICE HAVING A CANISTER, GAS MASK AS THE AIR PURIFYING ELEMENT; DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE WEARER AGAINST INHALATION OF GASES, FUMES AND SMOKES. THE FACEPIECE MAY BE CONNECTED TO THE CANISTER BY A FLEXIBLE HOSE, OR IT MAY BE DESIGNED FOR ATTACHING DIRECTLY TO THE CANISTER. EXCLUDES RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES DESIGNED TO REGENERATE EXPIRED AIR. EXCLUDES MASK, OXYGEN; MASK, AIR LINE; MASK, CHEMICAL-BIOLOGICAL AND RESPIRATOR, AIR FILTERING.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 55799 | MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY |
Federal Supply Class
Title
SAFETY AND RESCUE EQUIPMENT
Inclusions:
INCLUDES PORTABLE FIRE ESCAPES; SAFETY NETS, NONBUOYANT.
Exclusions:
EXCLUDES DIVERS' SUITS; FIXED FIRE ESCAPES.
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| BSRH | FACEPIECE MATERIAL | ANY ACCEPTABLE |
| BSQW | CANISTER PARTICULATE FILTER | INCLUDED |
| BSRR | CARRIER WEARING POSITION | LEFT SIDE OR RIGHT SIDE |
| BSRL | FACEPIECE SIZE DESIGNATION | UNIVERSAL |
| BSRK | FACEPIECE SPEAKING DIAPHRAGM | INCLUDED |
| BSRB | CANISTER AUTOMATIC TIMER | NOT INCLUDED |
| BSQS | CANISTER PROTECTION FOR WHICH DESIGNED | ACID PROPELLANT AND AMMONIA TYPE ROCKET PROPELLANT AND TOXIC ORGANIC PROPELLANT |
| BSQY | HOSE QUANTITY | 1 |
| BSQR | CANISTER QUANTITY | 1 |
| BSRC | CANISTER CARRYING HARNESS | NOT INCLUDED |
| ZZZW | DEPARTURE FROM CITED DOCUMENT | AS MODIFIED BY SPECTACLE USAGE PROVISION,FACEPIECE SPEAKING DIAPHRAGM,FACEPIECE SIZE DESIGNATION |
| BSQZ | CANISTER IDENTIFICATION COLOR CODE | ORANGE AND W/GRAY STRIPE |
| BSRP | CARRYING FACILITY | CARRIER |
| BSRF | FACEPIECE DESIGN | FULL |
| BSRQ | CARRIER POSITION TYPE | TWO POSITION |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | CANISTER EQUIPPED W/WINDOW FOR VISUAL INDICATION OF APPROACHING EXHAUSTION,CARRIER EQUIPPED W/WINDOW SECT. FOR VIEWING CANISTER WINDOW AND INSTRUCTION LABEL |
| BSQX | CANISTER TO FACEPIECE ATTACHMENT METHOD | HOSE |
| BSRG | SPECTACLE USAGE PROVISION | NOT PROVIDED |
| BSRJ | FACEPIECE LENS MATERIAL | ANY ACCEPTABLE |
| BSRM | HEAD HARNESS MATERIAL | ANY ACCEPTABLE |