ABSTRACT

Chemical and Biological Warfare (CBW) Associated Equipment Gas Masks

Protective masks are a pre-incident indicator ofpreparation for WMD usage or a precautionagainst riot-control agents. A good indicator that some form of chemical agent is being prepared by a professional terrorist group is careful planning to ensure that all members have a mask within reach or at a centralized spot near chemical workbenches. A combination of masks, test equipment, and chemical precursors is a serious indication of a clandestine chemical or bioweapons laboratory. The most common gas masks available on the commercial market include:

• MSA Advantage 1000 commercial masks.