The standard on minimum performance requirements and test methods for community face coverings is designed to help UK manufacturers and testing houses to ensure single-use and reusable face coverings are safe and fit for purpose.
Version 2 contained enhanced information on labelling, cleaning, fit, fastenings and breathing resistance, and a new clause on environmental considerations.
Version 2.1 is an update, focused on introducing changes to the filtration efficiency requirements and the material filtration efficiency test.
• Filtration efficiency requirements to meet the bacterial filtration efficiency (BFE) requirements for Type 1 masks as per BS EN 14683:2019, Table 1 when tested in accordance with tested in accordance with BS EN 14683:2019, Annex B.
• The particle size for filtration tested in accordance with the sodium chloride test method in BS EN 13274-7:2019, Clause 6 has been specified as (3.0 ±0.5) µm;
A copy can be obtained free of charge for download via the BSI website:
https://www.bsigroup.com/en-GB/topics/novel-coronavirus-covid-19/community-face-coverings/
A subsequent version of the specification may be created should it be required.
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