Product description

The design and development by Avon Protection Systems 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
• Protection

Product approvals

• M50 has been designed to be compliant with the latest US and NATO military CBRN requirements.
  
  
• M50 achieved full rate production approval from the US DOD in September 2007.

User focus of the product

• M50 is the latest-generation military respirator system, designed by Avon Protection Systems to meet the US government's Joint-Services General-Purpose Mask (JSGPM) requirements.
  
  
• The JSGPM program is the largest respiratory protection contract ever undertaken and will equip all four U.S. armed forces (the U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force) and the Coast Guard.
  
  
• M50 is without doubt the most versatile general service military respirator ever fielded.
  
  
•  M50  is being fielded during 2008 with US forces in a number of locations.

Product Features

• Available in 3 sizes.
• Chlorobutyl rubber and silicone blend giving the mask a high degree of flexibility and comfort for extended use.
• Unique twin conformal low profile filters.
• 6 point skull cap head harness with low profile pre-adjusted brow straps.
• Reflex seal with low profile brow for helmet compatibility.
• Extended chin flap for CBRN garment compatibility.
• Panoramic, single lens visor providing wide field of view and compatibility with weapon sights.
• Vision correction assembly for prescription lenses.
• Front mounted exhale valve in accoustically shaped module allowing clear direct communication.
• Integrated electronic communication port for radio connections and voice amplification.
• Fail safe hydration system.
• Lightweight with a slim profile.
• Easy to maintain and decontaminate.   
• High protection against a range of CBRN threats.
• Meets NATO requirements.

Product Options

The following accessories are compatible with M50:

• Vision Correction System for prescription lenses
• Hydration canteens
• Bladder systems  
• Storage bags in various styles and colours
• Tinted lens outserts
• Clear lens outserts
• Laser protection outsert
• Voice Projection Unit with internal microphone adapter
• Sizing tool/gauge
• Chemical protection hood for M51 combat vehicle variant