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Author: Janelle Bentz





February 19, 2021

Standard Specification for Barrier Face Coverings

ASTM published a new standard called  “Standard Specification for Barrier Face Coverings” (ASTM F3502) this week. This standard specification for face coverings gives suggested design, performance testing, and labelling instructions for general public face coverings. In general, face coverings should...

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December 8, 2020

Decontamination and Sterile Processing of Personal Protective Equipment

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, personal protective equipment (PPE), especially facemasks and respirators, were in short supply due to unforeseen, increased demand and shortages in raw materials and finished products. As can be imagined, the month of March 2020 brought...

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February 21, 2020

Coronavirus & Barrier Material Tests

RESPIRATORS AND BARRIER MATERIALS Coronavirus The new strain of coronavirus originating in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China has raised new concerns. This virus is similar to the SARS coronavirus and can cause mild to severe respiratory illness. The virus spreads through...

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February 21, 2020

Coronavirus & Barrier Material Tests

According to the CDC and OSHA, when there is possible contact with the corona virus, the minimum recommended protection is an N95 disposable respirator. N-series filters are evaluated using a sub-micron 0.3µm Sodium Chloride aerosol applied at a flow rate...

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November 18, 2019

Revised EN13795 for European Gowns and Drapes Simplifies Results Interpretation

Big changes were made when EN13795, the European consensus standard for surgical gowns, surgical drapes, and clean air suits, published a new revision this year. The standard was split into two parts. Part one deals with requirements and test methods...

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