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EN 14683: Medical face masks - Requirements and test methods
With the corona virus outbreak, the use of masks was made mandatory. However, the masks to be used must pass certain tests and analyzes within the scope of the EN 14683 standard.
Mask types within the scope of EN 14683 standard:
EN 14683 standard covers the tests performed on Type I, Type II, Type IIR medical masks.
Type I Medical Face Masks: These are the masks used to prevent the spread of microorganisms in epidemic and pandemic situations.
Type II Medical Face Masks: These are the masks generally used by healthcare professionals in medical settings such as operating rooms.
Type II and Type IIR medical face masks are the masks that are generally evaluated according to their splash resistance used for healthcare professionals.
Tests and analyzes and limits within the scope of EN 14683 standard:
| Test | Tip I | Tip II | Tip IIR |
| Bacteria Filtration Efficiency (BFE) (%) | ≥ 95 | ≥ 98 | ≥ 98 |
| Pressure difference (Pa/cm2) | < 40 | < 40 | < 60 |
| Splash Resistance Pressure (kPa) | Not Required | Not Required | ≥ 16,0 |
| Microbial Cleaning Level (kob/g) | ≤ 30 | ≤ 30 | ≤ 30 |
| ASTM F1862 | Standard Test Method for Resistance of Medical Face Masks to Synthetic Blood Penetration (Horizontal Projection of Constant Volume at Known Speed) |
| MIL-M-36954 C | Military Features - Mask, Surgical, Disposable - Breathability |
| ASTM F2101 | Standard Test Method for Evaluating Bacterial Filtration Efficiency (BFE) of Medical Face Mask Materials |
| 16 CFR Part1610 | The Flammability Standard of Clothing Textiles |
| ASTM F2299 | Standard Test Method for Determining Initial Effectiveness of Materials Used in Medical Face Masks to Penetration of Particles Using Latex Spheres |
