| Place | Middle East: Persian Gulf |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL31425.005 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Personal Equipment |
| Physical description | Elastic, Perspex, Plastic, Rubber |
| Maker |
Avon Technical Products |
| Place made | United Kingdom |
| Date made | 1994 |
| Conflict |
Iraq, 2003-2013 |
FM 12 Respirator : HMAS Darwin
Description
Avon FM 12 black rubber respirator with polycarbonate eye pieces. The mask, which is stored in a clear plastic bag, features a circular central valve (the 'Primary Speech Module') which has an exhaust valve on the right cheek and a threaded inlet valve to accept the disposable canister on the left. The numeral '2' (indicating size) is raised in the rubber on the left cheek, with a manufacturer's marking in a corresponding position on the right. Six moulded tabs around the edge of the mask anchor the adjustable elastic and nylon mesh head straps. No canister is present, but a green card entitled 'USER INSTRUCTION LEAFLET' is present in the bag with the mask.
History / Summary
Issued to a crewmember aboard HMAS Darwin during the war on Iraq, 2003.