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EN 14683:2025 Standard

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  Keywords:

#requirements #intended #document #medical #staff

  Directive

Medical devices Regulation ((EU) 2017/745)

  Last Official Journal reference

Wednesday 1st of April 2026

  Description:

Medical face masks - Requirements and test methods

  Purpose

This document specifies construction, design, performance requirements and test methods for medicalface masks intended to limit the transmission of infective agents from staff to patients during surgicalprocedures and other medical settings with similar requirements. A medical face mask with anappropriate microbial barrier can also be effective in reducing the emission of infective agents from thenose and mouth of an asymptomatic carrier or a patient with clinical symptoms.This document is not applicable to face masks intended exclusively for the personal protection of staff.Compliance with this standard does not demonstrate compliance with the requirements of the relevantPPE regulations.

  Publication

Friday 17th of October 2025

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