Issues about using a mask without the anti-asphixia valve??

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kempo
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Re: Issues about using a mask without the anti-asphixia valve??

Post by kempo » Tue Sep 13, 2011 7:51 am

BrianinTN wrote:I tape. My girlfriend knows about this site. If I croak in my sleep, she'll let y'all know!
And archangle will be so happy to have his one example to harp on.

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Re: Issues about using a mask without the anti-asphixia valve??

Post by archangle » Tue Sep 13, 2011 2:16 pm

kempo wrote: And archangle will be so happy to have his one example to harp on.
And all the equipment manufacturers will still continue to warn about the dangers of asphyxiation. And all FFMs will continue to be built with anti-asphyxia valves.

Meanwhile, the "I done it and I ain't dead yet" crowd will continue to tell people it's safe.

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