Anyone who has seen a newscast in the past month knows that 2026 is the year of the gas. Pepper spray and tear gas is being used by protesters and law enforcement all over the country. If you choose to exercise your right to peacefully assemble, you may need a gas mask.
Do you live near an active railroad line? Many of us in Central Arkansas do. Around eight Union Pacific railroad cars derailed early Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, in Van Buren, Arkansas (Crawford County), near the downtown area. No hazardous materials were released, this time, but it shows that trail derailments occur more often than we may think. The 2023 train derailment and resulting hazardous material release in East Palestine Ohio was the reason my family purchased gas masks.
Here is the gas mask and filter that we are recommending to friends and family.
The Parcil Safety ST-100X respirator mask takes a 40mm filter canister. You can use any 40mm filter from any manufacturer, rather than getting “locked into” a proprietary filter from one manufacturer. This saves money and gives you options.
The ST-100x ships with Parcil Safety’s P-D-1 filter that covers organic vapors and gases and a wide range of particulates, including dust, pollen, and mold spores. We recommend purchasing an additional filter canister that protects against chemicals and ammonia.
Parcil Safety makes top-quality respirators at a fair price. This is what we use and what we recommend.
- HEAVY DUTY MASK FOR SMOKE & CHEMICAL – Experience ultimate personal protection against environmental hazards with the el…
- PROFESSIONAL GRADE CONSTRUCTION – Designed to withstand brute force impacts and toxic environments, the ST-100X filtered…
- SUPERIOR BREATHABILITY – The ST-100X’s dual intake valves provide superior breathability and support respiratory effort …
- OUR HIGHEST RATED 40MM CANISTER REPLACEMENT – The DefensePro N-B-1 filter has an ABEK1P3 R rating – filters organic, ino…
- INDUSTRY STANDARD 40MM ATTACHMENT – Compatible with our ST-100X, NB-100, SGE 400/3 BB and SGE 150 respirators as well as…
- PROFESSIONAL FILTRATION SYSTEM – The N-B-1 filter offers protection for a wide array of industries. Ideal for industrial…
