SWiFT 19:2020 Barrier masks for consumers - Requirements
NSAI has developed this Specification to address an urgent need for a consensus-based specification for non-medical and non-PPE masks (barrier masks) for the general public.
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SWiFT 19:2020 barrier masks for consumers - Requirements
In parallel to this work, a European specification has been developed in CEN (the European Committee for Standardization). This new European publication (CEN Workshop Agreement) S.R. CWA 17553:2020 (Community face coverings - Guide to minimum requirements, methods of testing and use) in June 2020.
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