Surgical Masks - Requirements and Test Methods

National foreword 

This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 14683:2014. It supersedes BS EN 14683:2005 which is withdrawn. 

The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee CH/205/1, Medical textiles. 

A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary. 

This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application. 

© The British Standards Institution 2014. Published by BSI Standards Limited 2014 

ISBN 978 0 580 78520 7 

ICS 11.140 

Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations. 

This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 30 April 2014.

Medical face masks - Requirements and test methods

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 4 February 2014.

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