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Just saw Interstellar.

When Cooper gets his faceplate cracked and is disabled by the in-rush of ammonia atmosphere my suspension of disbelief broke.

Why?

Because for a small leak in a poisonous atmosphere you turn up suit pressure to above ambient.  In fact it's a good plan to have your suit set slightly above ambient pressure just in case there is a puncture.

NASA's A7L had controls for suit pressure and it was intended for vacuum only.

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