Revision of the national mask standard

Review National Standard "Medical Face Masks - Requirements and Test Methods" with the cooperation of experts and specialists of the country in the national committee Medical Engineering It was approved.
Nire Pirouzbakht, President National Iranian Standards Organization By announcing this news, limiting the transmission of infectious agents from medical staff to patients during surgery and other medical activities is one of the goals of this Standard He announced and said: “Medical face mask” It is effective as a protective barrier against microbial agents to reduce the spread of the infectious agent from the nose and mouth of a carrier without symptoms or with clinical symptoms..

Victory By stating that Mask covered by this Standard According to the efficiency of bacterial purification, they are classified into two types, I and II: In the text of this Standard It is recommended Mask Type I only for patients and other people in order to reduce the risk of spreading infectious particles in the conditions widespread diseases And be used all over the place Mask Type II is intended for use by healthcare professionals in the operating room or other medical environments with similar requirements .
He added: Medical face masks For the use of patients and other people in particular conditions widespread diseases It is used to reduce the risk of infection.

source: isiri.gov.ir