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RedDeerGuy1's avatar

Does S.C.U.B.A. gear work against the Covid19?

Asked by RedDeerGuy1 (24945points) April 4th, 2020

Also for how long can the air last. Also how heavy is it?
Also can one use a space suit?
Humor welcome.

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Tropical_Willie's avatar

Only if the tanks were loaded in a COVID-19 free area.

Call_Me_Jay's avatar

Have you seen movies like Outbreak or Andromeda strain where they wear “space suits” to work with deadly viruses?

Get out your credit card!

Honeywell Industrial Safety Products – “Ventilated and reusable pressurised protective suit for being used in Bio Safety Level 4 (deathly viruses) laboratories worldwide. Designed for multiple use in BSL4 laboratory.”

LuckyGuy's avatar

I worked on a sealed, positive pressure, escape hood that stowed in a suit coat pocket. It was also flame resistant. However, it was only good for a total time of 30 minutes – the duration of the mission.

kritiper's avatar

The mask would protect your eyes and nose but not your mouth.

LuckyGuy's avatar

@kritiper Good point re. SCUBA masks.. Our escape hood covered the entire head and sealed around the neck with a rubber collar. It was quite confining and frightening if you are claustrophobic even though you could see >270 degrees through the orange film.
It was expensive and single use.

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