Guidance for transparent medical mask technical specifications: Related information

The following documents are referred to in this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

• BS EN 14683 : 2019: Medical face masks – requirements and test methods
• ASTM F2100 : 2019: Medical face masks – requirements and test methods
• EN 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 1041:2008+A1:2013: Information supplied by the manufacturer of medical devices
• 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)
• BS EN 166:2002: Personal eye protection – specifications
• BS EN ISO 22610:2006: Surgical drapes, gowns and clean air suits, used as medical devices, for patients, clinical staff and equipment – test method to determine the resistance to wet bacterial penetration
• Guidance on safety and performance of filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) during COVID-19 (Airflow resistance testing)

Related links

• Regulatory considerations on the classification of respirators
• Regulatory considerations on the classification of non-medical masks
• Importing and exporting medical devices
• Important safety information for certain respirator masks
• Medical devices for use against coronavirus (COVID-19): List of products authorized under the interim order
• COVID-19 mask use: Advice for community settings
• COVID-19 update on transparent masks (Speech-Language & Audiology Canada)