Information on Protective Masks

With the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic affecting the whole world, the reliability of the personal protective equipment used has become an important issue to be questioned.
The procedures and principles regarding the design and production of personal protective equipment available on the market, the protection of the health and safety of users and the free movement of personal protective equipment are defined in Regulation (EU) 2016/425.

Masks are assessed according to Relevant risk category III, which is intended to protect users.
According to the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation, each piece of personal protective equipment (masks, gloves, goggles, overalls, helmets, shoes, etc.) must carry a CE certificate. The CE certificate is a mark indicating compliance with health, safety and environmental protection standards for products sold within the European Union. While mask manufacturers must obtain this certificate of conformity, distributors of these masks are also expected to confirm these documents from the manufacturer. Below is a compilation of which types of masks need to be conformed to which standards.

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