The Air-Aid Mask was designed by Brent Anderson, Former Weapons System Analyst for Joint Chiefs of Staff for the U.S. Government. His expertise is in biological and chemical warfare. Air-Aid uses proven technology with both bacterial and activated carbon filter stages.
In the case of a biological or poisonous gas attack, the Air-Aid Emergency Mask can provide the first line of defense for those who don't have a respirator or SCBA airpack immediately available. Air-Aid can provide a stopgap measure giving you extra time to exit a contaminated area.
Air-Aid is small and flexible enough to carry in a woman's purse, fit in a man's suit pocket, or store in an office desk, vehicle glove compartment, first aid kit or any handy location. Shipped in a 4" x 8" x 1/8" thick. Storage shelf-life is indefinite if left in sealed package. Emergency responders (police, firemen, EMT's, etc) should have one or more of these as a minimum defense against airborne agents. Every office, school, day-care center, hospital, or other institution needs a supply of these for their employees, students, customers, or patients. Purchase a ten pack to have one or more in your car, home, and office for yourself and your family. One size fits all.
Laboratory tests measuring chemical or biological agent per liter of air has proven the Air-Aid Masks 95% effective in filtering out these agents. A 95% efficiency rating means that about 5% or less, depending on the agent, may get through the mask. This level of protection will allow the user time to flee the emergency situation. Tests of the Air-Aid Masks have been conducted by law enforcement, fire, and field medical personnel; in addition to being tested and approved in live agent trials at the Utah State Prison. Laboratory tests indicate that it should be very effective in filtering for Anthrax, Sarin Gas or other biological weapons.
Anthrax laboratory testing results indicate that 98% of anthrax spores will be stopped by the mask. Since it takes 500 to 600 spores deposited into the lungs to infect, it is extremely improbable that an individual would be exposed to concentrations of anthrax spores sufficient to infect through the mask. Air-Aid will NOT protect against anthrax absorbed through the skin.
The Air-Aid Emergency Mask helps protect you from particulates that you breathe. It does not cover the eyes or skin and hence provides no protection from those agents affecting these parts of the body.
There's nothing else like this on the market, considering its size, weight, price and capability. GSA approved.
Directions: Remove mask from package. Place mask on face with metallic strip over nose, pinching to form an air tight seal. Place the elastic loops over both ears. Used Air-Aid Mask can be discarded in household or office trash.
Disclaimer: The Air-Aid Emergency Mask is not intended for long term use. Anyone purposefully entering a dangerous contaminated area should use a respirator or SCBA airpack as a minimum.
