Intertek Accreditation for US PPE Center of Excellence Expanded to Include Consumer Face Mask Testing
20 Abril 2021 - 11:15AM
Business Wire
Intertek, a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to
industries worldwide, announces that the scope of accreditation for
its North American Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Center of
Excellence has been expanded to include evaluation of barrier face
coverings to ASTM F3502. The ASTM standard is one of the first in
the U.S. to focus on performance and quality of consumer fabric
face coverings, and Intertek is one of the first labs authorized to
assess masks to the standard.
Introduced in February of 2021, ASTM F3502 applies to fabric
masks intended to control the wearer’s exhalation into the air
while potentially protecting the wearer by reducing particles
inhaled. It includes guidance for: construction, filtration,
leakage, flammability, labeling, and, in the case of reusable
masks, laundering. Testing labs must be accredited for filtration
efficiency and airflow resistance evaluations. With the expanded
accreditation, Intertek will assess barrier face coverings to the
requirements of the standard, providing manufacturers with test
reports and labeling options to illustrate compliance. This expands
on the lab’s existing scope of PPE services, which includes
solutions for medical grade masks and N95 respirators.
Jason Allen, Technical Lead at Intertek said, “At Intertek our
purpose is to make the world ever better through our Total Quality
Assurance solutions. Ensuring the performance and quality of fabric
face masks is critical to helping mitigate risks associated with
illnesses like COVID-19. We are pleased to announce this expansion
and to work with manufacturers to get these important and in-demand
products to market, providing peace of mind to consumers and their
communities.”
Intertek provides rigorous evaluations and expansive testing
capabilities to deliver assurance that, even under the most
stressful or hazardous conditions, personal protective equipment
will provide sustained protection. The company’s industry-leading
PPE testing services yield third-party test reports accepted by the
Safety Equipment Institute (SEI) for a wide array of standards,
assuring customers that a product meets performance and industry
requirements. For more, visit:
http://www.intertek.com/life-safety/ppe/.
About Intertek
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industries worldwide. Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories
and offices in more than 100 countries delivers innovative and
bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification solutions
for our customers’ operations and supply chains. Intertek Total
Quality Assurance expertise, delivered consistently, with
precision, pace and passion, enabling our customers to power ahead
safely.
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