Mestel Safety SGE 400/3 Gas Mask

Three-Port Full-Face Mask

The Mestel Safety SGE 400/3 is a full-face gas mask that covers your eyes, nose and mouth behind one wide clear visor. It accepts a screw-in filter canister at the front or on either cheek, so you can place the filter where it suits the job. That flexibility makes it a common choice for preparedness kits, for shooters who need room for a rifle stock against the cheek, and for anyone who wants a mask they can drink through during long wear.

Features

• Panoramic Single-Lens Visor — One large curved lens runs across the upper face, so your side vision is not boxed in by separate eyepieces.
• Three Filter Ports — Threaded ports at the front and on each cheek let you mount the canister centrally or move it off to one side, for example away from your shooting cheek.
• Screw-In Canister Filter — The mask takes a threaded canister, and the colored bands printed on a canister show which gases and particles it is rated to filter.
• Inner Nose Cup — An oronasal cup, the smaller inner mask sitting over the nose and mouth, channels your breath away from the visor to reduce fogging.
• Built-In Drinking Tube — A hose with a blue end fitting runs from the chin of the mask, so you can drink from a compatible canteen without breaking the seal.
• Adjustable Head Harness — Several straps run over the crown and around the sides of the head and tighten individually to pull the mask evenly against the face.
• Neck Carry Strap — A cord lets the mask hang at your chest when it is off your face, so it stays ready to put back on.

Fit And Filter Placement

To put the mask on, loosen the harness straps, settle the chin into the mask first, then pull the head harness back over the crown and tighten the straps in pairs until the face seal sits flat with no gaps. With the canister on a cheek port, the front of the mask stays clear, which keeps weight off the center of the face and leaves space for a rifle stock or radio handset. Facial hair under the seal will stop the mask from sealing properly, so wear it clean-shaven.