CBRN Gas Mask

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2011-04-20 21:36

I couldn't seem to find a solid answer anywhere on the internet, and I figure someone here would probably know more about this.

Are CBRN (Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear) NIOSH Certified gas masks effective against isotopes in the air such as Iodine-131, Cesium-134/137, and any others that may arrive here from the Fukushima plants? If they don't protect from all isotopes, would it be a good idea to have one anyway to prevent the exposure to the ones it does protect from?

If anyone is able to provide a full or partial list of what isotopes these masks do provide protection against I would be extremely grateful.

Thanks,
Ryu

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