EN 14683:2019+AC:2019
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Medical face masks - Requirements and test methods
07-08-2019
This document 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 1Standards for masks for use as respiratory personal protective equipment are available.NOTE 2Annex A provides information for the users of medical face masks.
| Committee |
CEN/TC 205
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| PublisherName |
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| UNI EN 14683:2019-10 | Identical |
| ÖNORM EN 14683: 2019 12 01 | Identical |
| DIN EN 14683:2019-10 | Identical |
| PN-EN 14683 + AC: 2019-09 | Identical |
| NS-EN 14683:2019+AC:2019 | Identical |
| NF EN 14683+AC:2019 | Identical |
| DS/EN 14683:2019+AC:2019 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 14683:2019+AC:2019 | Identical |
| SS-EN 14683:2019+AC:2019 | Identical |
| I.S. EN 14683:2019+AC:2019 | Identical |
| BS EN 14683:2019 | Identical |
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