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ASTM International recently approved a new performance standard that will tell consumers just how much protection their cloth face masks offer. Some face coverings like N-95 respirators and surgical masks must meet certain filtration requirements enforced by government agencies like the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). But, until recently, other masks like reusable gaiters and cloth face coverings had no performance standards whatsoever, making it impossible for consumers to judge how protective their masks were or to compare one mask to another.
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SGS AG: New Specification for Barrier Face Coverings
The ASTM Subcommittee for Respiratory Protection (F23.65) has published F3502 - Standard Specification for Barrier Face Coverings.
Intended to be worn by the general public and workers, barrier face coverings are defined as a product worn on the face specifically covering at least the wearer s nose and mouth with the primary purpose of providing source control and to provide a degree of particulate filtration to reduce the amount of inhaled particulate matter.
ASTM F3502 establishes minimum design, performance (testing), labeling, user instruction, reporting and classification, and conformity assessment requirements for both single and reusable face coverings.
SGS launches IC Mark for reusable masks in North America
The new IC Mark tests and verifies products utilizing key performance attributes from the recently published industry consensus standard, ASTM F3502.
19th February 2021
SGS Independently Checked Mark (IC Mark) for reusable fabric masks.
The new IC Mark tests and verifies products utilizing key performance attributes from the recently published industry consensus standard, ASTM F3502 Standard Specification for Barrier Face Coverings.
Its use will provide consumers across North America with at-a-glance assurance that products satisfy safety and performance claims and meet regulatory standards, SGS said. The IC Mark gives manufacturers and retailers greater ability to demonstrate their focus on quality and performance, to create and supply products that meet or exceed the minimum legal requirements.
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