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PREN 14683 : DRAFT 2017

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The latest, up-to-date edition.

MEDICAL FACE MASKS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
Published date

12-01-2013

European foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification
5 Requirements
6 Marking, labelling and packaging
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 D (informative) - Microbial cleanliness
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between
         this European Standard and the essential
         requirements of Directive 93/42/EEC
         [OJ L 169] aimed to be covered
Bibliography

Defines 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.

Committee
TC 205
DocumentType
Draft
PublisherName
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
17/30359567 DC : 0 Identical
NEN EN 14683 : 2014 Identical
17/30359567 DC : DRAFT JUL 2017 Identical
NF EN 14683 : 2014 Identical
03/306155 DC : DRAFT APR 2003 Identical
12/30260949 DC : 0 Identical

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
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
EN ISO 139:2005/A1:2011 Textiles - Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing - Amendment 1 (ISO 139:2005/AMD 1:2011)
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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