

Laboratory tests found the filter's particulate layer(cotton) roughly consists of 7.5% white asbestos. This filter is known to contain asbestos. The GP-5 kit can be also completed with ShM-62у, ShMP, and ShM-66mu face pieces. The GP-5 kit consists of an SHM-62 face piece, GP-5 filter, a carry bag and anti fogging lenses. They are a favorite of gas mask collectors because they are common and have the "old" circular eyepieces like masks used in World War II and the "helmet" type masks. It was concluded that the mask will last in an NBC situation for 24 hours. They have been tested in Poland to determine if they have NBC protective capabilities. The GP-5 kit was originally made to protect the wearer from radioactive fallout during the Cold War and were distributed to most fallout shelters. The ShM-62 comes with sealed glass eye pieces. It can operate in all weather and withstand temperatures from −40 ☌ (−40 ☏) to 114 ☌ (237 ☏). It is a lightweight mask, weighing 1.09 kg (2.42 lbs). It was issued to the Soviet population starting in 1962 production ended in 1990.

Grazhdanskiy Protivogaz-5) is a Soviet-made gas mask kit, which contains a single-filter ShM-62 gas mask.
