M50
M50
The M50 Joint Services General Purpose Mask (JSGPM). Protecting today’s warfighter with tomorrow’s technology.
The design and development by Avon Protection of the M50 mask has resulted in the most advanced general service respiratory protection mask to date, offering significant improvement in comfort, usability, operational effectiveness and protection.
A revolutionary cast flexible visor offers wide, optically correct vision together with being impact and scratch resistant.
Close fitting, curved conformal filters offer improved weight distribution and reduced breathing resistance, as well as enhanced protection against toxic industrial agents. An integrated Electronic Communication Port allows for an internal microphone for communication systems. In addition, a high flow hydration connection enables quick and easy fluid intake.
Suitable for:
- First Responders
- Military
The design and development by Avon Protection of the M50 mask has resulted in the most advanced general service respiratory protection mask to date, offering significant improvement in comfort, usability, operational effectiveness and protection.
A revolutionary cast flexible visor offers wide, optically correct vision together with being impact and scratch resistant.
Close fitting, curved conformal filters offer improved weight distribution and reduced breathing resistance, as well as enhanced protection against toxic industrial agents. An integrated Electronic Communication Port allows for an internal microphone for communication systems. In addition, a high flow hydration connection enables quick and easy fluid intake.
Features and Benefits
Field of View
- Panoramic single lens visor
- Optically correct visor
- Scratch Resistant
Comfort
- Chlorobutyl rubber silicone blend mask
- 3 face piece sizes for improved fit
- High flow fail safe drinking device
Communications
- Front mounted exhale valve allows clear direct communication
- Electronic Communication Port (ECP) for optional voice projection
- Radio communications available through ECP
Air Management
- Low inhalation resistance & excellent de-mist properties
- Heat build-up minimized
- Low-re-breathed carbon dioxide
Technical Specifications
| CBRN Agent Resistance | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mustard (H) | Greater than 36 hrs | ||
| Sarin (GB) | |||
| Soman (GD) | |||
| VX | |||
| Laboratory Protection | Greater than 10,000 | ||
| Factory Performance | |||
| (sodium chloride) | |||
| Weight | |||
| M50 mask (including twin filters) | 1.9 lbs | ||
| M50 Filter Performance | |||
| a. Nerve Agents | "G" Series | ||
| "V" Series | |||
| Any thickened form of agent | |||
| b. Blister Agents | Mustard | ||
| Lewisite | |||
| Any thickened form of agent | |||
| c. Blood Agents | Hydrogen Cyanide | ||
| Cyanogen Chloride | |||
| Chloropicrin | |||
| d. Riot Control Agents | CS | ||
| CN | |||
| OC (Pepper Spray) | |||
| Breathing Performance | |||
| Re-breathed CO2 | 0.80% | ||
| Inhalation resistance | Mask Only: | Mask & Filters: | |
| 30 L/Min | 2 mm WG | 10 mm WG | |
| 95 L/Min | 8 mm WG | 30 mm WG | |
| 160 L/Min | 12 mm WG | 64 mm WG | |
| Exhalation Resistance at: | 85 L/Min | 7 mm WG | |
| 160 L/Min | 12 mm WG | ||
| Field of View | |||
| Visual Field Score - NIOSH CBRN APR Standard | 96 | ||
| Test Agent | Typical Performance | Cap 1 Requirement |
|---|---|---|
|
Cyclohexane 15 mins |
>20 mins |
15 mins |
|
Hydrogen Cyanide (AC) |
>45 mins |
15 mins |
|
Cyanogen Chloride (CK) |
>45 mins |
15 mins |
|
Phosgene |
>100 mins |
15 mins |
| Size | Part Number | NSN |
|---|---|---|
|
Small |
71050/3 |
4240-01-512-4431 |
|
Medium |
71050/2 |
4240-01-512-4434 |
|
Large |
71050/1 |
4240-01-512-4437 |
The M50/JSGPM (Joint Services General Purpose Mask) has been selected by the U.S. Department of Defense to replace existing respiratory protective masks used by several branches of the military
Resources and Downloads
Accessory Data Sheets
Filter Data Sheets
Product Literature
Technical Documents
Accessories
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