What happens to old gas masks?
They may well be offered for sale to the general public. For example, in Israel, the people there can trade in old masks that have exceeded their shelf life and get new ones. Filters are exchanged for new ones when they exceed their shelf life. If a mask or a filter is used, it is exchanged for a new one. Many of the older, used and obsolete Israeli masks are being sold on the Internet and through military surplus outlets to unsuspecting Americans. The same thing happens with aged military masks from different countries around the world. These masks can be sold as surplus items, and America is a favored outlet because the purchase is made in those very desirable USA dollars. Old military masks from Russia, China, Germany , Israel and other sources are readily available, often at very low cost. Of course, all these items have exceeded their useful life. We recommend that you always ask three fundamental questions before you buy any gas mask.
