DEATAILS NBC Protective Gas Mask K-1
1. General
K-1 MASK is used to protect the face,eyes, and respiratory tract of the wearer from field concentrations of chemical and biological (CB) agents.
Major characteristics of the mask are that wearer can safety drink water in contaminated area and freely communicate in combat field.
MASK is issued in three size of small/medium/large.
2. Descriptions
A. Face piece
(1) Face blank
The following are molded into the rubber face blank, nose cup, openings for eye lenses, voicemitter outlet valve assembly, drinking system assembly and inlet valve (canister connector).
(2) Eye lenses
Clear-plastic eye lenses are sealed in the face blank openings by metal eye rings.
(3) Voicemitter-outlet valve assembly
Voicemitter-outlet valve assembly canisters of a voicemitter and an outlet valve with an outlet valve disk.
(4) Drinking system assembly
Drinking system assembly canisters of a drinking mouthpiece, a drinking plug, and a connector hose.
(5) Nose cup
The soft-rubber nose cup fits over the wearer’s nose and mouth. The nose cup diverts most of the exhaled air toward the outlet valve to help prevent fogging of the lenses. A nose cup assembly canister of metal nose cup valve disk.
B. Canister
The canister is containing a folded paper particulate filter and an activated impregnated charcoal bed the canister absorbs toxic gases and removes particles of a size that constitute a toxicological threat.
C. Carrier
The carrier is made of mildew resistant water repellent, neoprene rubber-coated nylon cloth. It has two adjustable strap assemblies (shoulder strap and waist strap) and a chape strap.
3. Accessories
A. Canteen Cap
The canteen cap fits on the standard plastic water canteen.
The cap has a gasket, cover, and coupling that has a self-sealing valve.
B. Optical inserts
Prescription optical inserts for personnel who must wear glasses are available by prescription of a medical officer or optometrist.
Inserts with wire frames will fit K-1 mask.
C. Waterproofing Bag
The plastic waterproofing bag is used to keep the mask dry.
The folded bag and a small envelope containing three rubber bands are packed in a small pouch. Instructions for use are printed on the bag.
D. Mask Hood
(1) The K-1 hood coverts the wearer's head and neck.
The hood protects areas of the skin not covered by the mask against vapors,
aerosols, and droplets of chemical biological agents. When the hood is authorized for use, it is assembled to the face piece of a K-1 mask.
(2) The K-1 hood is a lightweight hood made of butyl rubber coated nylon cloth.
Opening in the front of the fit around the eye rings, the inlet valve, the drinking system assembly, and the voicemitter-outlet valve.
General Report
4. Weight
ITEM WEIGHT (gram)
Facepiece 495
Hood 215
Canister 275
Carrier Bag 590
Fog protect kit 20
Waterproofing Bag 75
Carrier Bag Including Accessory Canteen Cap 65
TOTAL Weight 1,785
Total weight of the K-1 gas mask: About 1,785 gr.