Recognized standard

F1862/F1862M-24

FDA recognition 6-504 · ASTM · General Plastic Surgery/General Hospital

Key facts

Recognition number 6-504
Designation F1862/F1862M-24
Title Standard Test Method for Resistance of Medical Face Masks to Penetration by Synthetic Blood (Horizontal Projection of Fixed Volume at a Known Velocity)
Standards developer ASTM International
Specialty area General Plastic Surgery/General Hospital
Date of entry Dec 23, 2024
Device classes Class 2
Scope (excerpt) 1.1 This test method is used to evaluate the resistance of medical face masks to penetration by the impact of a small volume (~2 mL) of a high-velocity stream of synthetic blood. Medical face mask pass/fail determinations are based on visual detection of synthetic blood penetration. 1.2 This test…

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