New Standard from Last Update.

1. SCOPE

1.1 This standard covers the minimum requirements for single use or reusable barrier face coverings intended for use by the general public to minimize the transmission of aerosol mediated disease particularly in epidemic or pandemic situations. Barrier face covering shall not be used by healthcare personnel and other people showing symptoms of viral or bacterial infection.

1.2 Barrier face covering is not applicable for children below the age of 5 years due to chances of suffocation or overheating hazards.

2. REFERENCES

The standards listed in Annex A contain provisions, which through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated in Annex A.