CEN, the European Committee for Standardization Releases Guidance for Face Coverings | SGS

SafeGuardSPersonal and Protective EquipmentJuly 08, 2020

Industry guidance for reusable fabric face coverings continues to expand as the European Committee for Standardization releases CWA 17553:2020 ‘Community face coverings – Guide to minimum requirements, methods of testing and use’.

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