Bureau Veritas announces Respirator / Fabric Mask Accreditation for its Shanghai Laboratory

Dec. 16 2020

In November 2020, Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services’ Shanghai testing textile laboratory has been accredited by CNAS & CMA for face mask testing.

The new accreditation enables face mask buyers and suppliers worldwide to test respirators and fabric masks, including full China scope, in the one location.

China’s exports of face masks to countries such as USA, Japan, UK, Germany and France have understandably significantly increased this year, driving an urgent need for trusted full service laboratories. With this latest development, Shanghai is the first full service respirator mask lab in Bureau Veritas' network covering China and EU standards. In addition to this capability, Shanghai is also one of 10+ Bureau Veritas laboratories worldwide who can test fabric masks against regulatory and performance requirements. In addition, Bureau Veritas labs provide testing services for other medical personal protective equipment such as gowns, goggles and gloves in support of healthcare workers worldwide.

Products covered under the accreditation include respirators and fabric masks sold worldwide and tested in China against the following standards:

Particle Filtering Respirator	GB 2626-2019 Respiratory protection – Non-powered air-purifying particle respirator
Protective Fabric Mask	GB/T 32610-2016 Technical specification of daily protective mask GB/T 38880-2020 Technical specification of children mask
General Fabric Mask	FZ/T 73049-2014 Knitted mask FZ/T 82006-2018 Woven accessories

Respirator and Fabric Mask Tests carried out by Bureau Veritas Face Mask specialists includes:

• Filtration Efficiency
• Inward Leakage
• Inhalation Resistance
• Exhalation Resistance
• Exhalation Valve Tightness
• Exhalation Valve Cover
• Field of Vision
• Head Hardness
• Visual Inspection
• Practical Performance
• Breaking Strength
• Sharp Point / Edge

• Connect and Connect Parts
• Eyeglass
• Air Tightness
• Odor
• Flammability
• Skin Compatibility
• Demountable Parts
• Chemical Performance
(Formaldehyde, pH value,
Azo Dyes, Residual ethylene oxide)
• Color Fastness to Rubbing

Bureau Veritas CPS in Shanghai can additionally support global market access with a strong portfolio of BV and subcontract labs supporting:

Product	China	Europe	USA
Particle Filtering Respirator	• GB 2626-2019 Respiratory protection – Non-powered air-purifying particle respirator	• EN 149: 2001+A1:2009 Respiratory protective devices – Filtering half masks to protect against particles – requirement, testing, marking
Protective Fabric Mask	• GB/T 32610-2016 Technical specification of daily protective mask • GB/T 38880-2020 Technical specification of children mask	• Bureau Veritas Test Protocol	• Bureau Veritas Test Protocol
General Fabric mask	• FZ/T 73049-2014 Knitted mask • FZ/T 82006-2018 Woven accessories	• Program Test Protocol	• Program Test Protocol
Surgical Mask	• GB 19083-2010 Technical requirements for protective face mask for medical use • YY 0469-2011 Surgical mask • YY/T 0969-2013 Single-use medical face mask	• EN 14683: 2019 Medical face masks – Requirements and test methods	• ASTM F2100 Standard Specification for Performance of Materials Used in Medical Face Masks

Niraj Singh, Director, Softlines & Analytical – Asia (Global Technical Services) for Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services, concluded, "Following our Sri Lanka lab expansion, I am delighted to announce our specialist respirator test center in Shanghai offering full scope against China standards but also providing global market access leveraging our network and strategic partners. This accreditation is the latest step in the rapid expansion of our face mask and medical personal protective equipment lab network and supply chain solutions in support of this strategic segment."

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