China Issues Rules for Random Sampling Inspection of Non-Medical Face Masks

The Department of Product Quality and Safety Supervision and Regulation of the State Administration for Market Regulation issued the Detailed Implementation Rules for the Product Quality Random Sampling Inspection of Non-medical Masks on 22 May. The rules state that the methods for random sampling inspection are based on following standards:

• GB 2626-2006 Respiratory Protective Equipment -- Non-powered Air-purifying Particle Respirators

• GB/T 32610-2016 Technical Specifications of Daily Protective Masks

• GB/T 38880-2020 Technical Specifications of Children Masks

The Detailed Implementation Rules also specify the items of inspection for the above-mentioned standards:

• GB 2626-2006: Filter efficiency, breathing resistance and exhalation valve tightness

• GB/T 32610-2016: Inspiratory resistance, expiratory resistance, filter efficiency and protective effect

• GB/T 38880-2020: Particle filtration efficiency, expiratory resistance, inspiratory resistance, protective effect and ventilation resistance

Source: State Administration for Market Regulation