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  • BS EN 14683:2014

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    Medical face masks. Requirements and test methods

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  22-08-2019

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-04-2014

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Classification
    5 Requirements
    6 Labelling and information to be supplied
    Annex A (informative) - Information for users
    Annex B (normative) - Method for in-vitro determination
            of bacterial filtration efficiency (BFE)
    Annex C (normative) - Method for determination of breathability
            (differential pressure)
    Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between
             this European Standard and the Essential
             Requirements of EU Directive 93/42/EEC
             on medical devices
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    Describes construction, design, performance requirements and test methods for medical face masks intended to limit the transmission of infective agents from staff to patients during surgical procedures and other medical settings with similar requirements.

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    This European Standard specifies construction, design, performance requirements and test methods for medical face masks intended to limit the transmission of infective agents from staff to patients during surgical procedures and other medical settings with similar requirements. A medical face mask with an appropriate microbial barrier can also be effective in reducing the emission of infective agents from the nose and mouth of an asymptomatic carrier or a patient with clinical symptoms. This European Standard is not applicable to masks intended exclusively for the personal protection of staff. NOTE 1 Standards for masks for use as respiratory personal protective equipment are available. NOTE 2 Annex A provides information for the users of medical face masks.

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    Committee CH/205/1
    Development Note Supersedes 03/306155 DC. (02/2006) Supersedes 12/30260949 DC. (04/2014)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    EN ISO 10993-5:2009 Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 5: Tests for in vitro cytotoxicity (ISO 10993-5:2009)
    EN 149:2001+A1:2009 Respiratory protective devices - Filtering half masks to protect against particles - Requirements, testing, marking
    ISO 11737-1:2006 Sterilization of medical devices Microbiological methods Part 1: Determination of a population of microorganisms on products
    2007/47/EC : 2007 COR 1 2015 DIRECTIVE 2007/47/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 5 SEPTEMBER 2007 AMENDING COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 1990/385/EEC ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO ACTIVE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES, COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 1993/42/EEC CONCERNING MEDICAL DEVICES AND DIRECTIVE 1998/8/EC CONCERNING THE PLACING OF BIOCIDAL PRODUCTS ON THE MARKET(TEXT WITH EEA RELEVANCE)
    EN 132:1998 Respiratory protective devices - Definitions of terms and pictograms
    EN ISO 10993-10:2013 Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 10: Tests for irritation and skin sensitization (ISO 10993-10:2010)
    EN 1041:2008+A1:2013 Information supplied by the manufacturer of medical devices
    ISO 10993-10:2010 Biological evaluation of medical devices Part 10: Tests for irritation and skin sensitization
    ISO 22609:2004 Clothing for protection against infectious agents Medical face masks Test method for resistance against penetration by synthetic blood (fixed volume, horizontally projected)
    ISO 10993-1:2009 Biological evaluation of medical devices Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process
    ISO 139:2005 Textiles Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing
    ISO 15223-1:2016 Medical devices Symbols to be used with medical device labels, labelling and information to be supplied Part 1: General requirements
    EN ISO 10993-1:2009/AC:2010 BIOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 1: EVALUATION AND TESTING WITHIN A RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESS (ISO 10993-1:2009/COR 1:2010)
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