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Gas masks have passive mechanical filters that screen out undesirable atmospheric contaminants. More sophisticated units capable of actively taking in and "scrubbing" the atmosphere (some even augment the levels of oxygen as needed) are more properly referred to as [[Breathing Apparatus|breathing apparatuses]]. |
Gas masks have passive mechanical filters that screen out undesirable atmospheric contaminants. More sophisticated units capable of actively taking in and "scrubbing" the atmosphere (some even augment the levels of oxygen as needed) are more properly referred to as [[Breathing Apparatus|breathing apparatuses]]. |
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+ | A Vrusk gas mask is a harness arrangement that straps to the underside of the body. The filter is a thin sheet of plastic material that covers the nostril area.<ref>[[Star Frontiers Articles|Dragon Magazine #85]], [[Q&A (StarQuestions)|StarQuestions]] Q&A column</ref><ref>[[Star Frontiers Articles|Polyhedron magazine]]</ref> |
A [[Dralasites|Dralasite]] gas mask is more properly called a gas suit. It encompasses the entire body. Because the suit also partially restricts oxygen and retains heat, a dralasite may only wear the suit for limited periods of time before becoming overheated. Gas suits may be worn over other defensive suits.<ref>[[Star Frontiers Articles|Polyhedron magazine]]</ref> |
A [[Dralasites|Dralasite]] gas mask is more properly called a gas suit. It encompasses the entire body. Because the suit also partially restricts oxygen and retains heat, a dralasite may only wear the suit for limited periods of time before becoming overheated. Gas suits may be worn over other defensive suits.<ref>[[Star Frontiers Articles|Polyhedron magazine]]</ref> |
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