FFP3 respirator mask

Explosions, fires and collapsed buildings fill the air with dust, ash and fine particles. After a nuclear incident, the air may also carry radioactive dust. This mask helps keep those particles out of your lungs.

FFP3 is the highest class of disposable particle mask in Europe under the EN 149 standard. It is tested to filter at least 99% of particles from the air. That only works when it fits tightly, so take a moment to get the seal right.

Be clear about what it can’t do. It does not filter gases such as chlorine, ammonia or carbon monoxide, or chemical warfare agents. For those you would need a full gas mask with the right filter, plus training. If there is a gas or chemical warning, follow the authorities’ instructions on where to shelter.

Why it’s in the kit

You may need to walk through dusty rubble, clean up after damage or travel during a fallout warning. A good particle mask makes all of these safer, and it costs little and weighs almost nothing.

Storage & maintenance

Keep masks sealed in their packets, dry and out of the sun. Don’t fold or crush them. A mask is single use: once it is wet, dirty, damaged or hard to breathe through, replace it.