NPPTL COVID-19 Response: International Respirator Assessment

Manufacturer: Shanghai Dasheng Health Products Manufacture Co., Ltd.

Model Tested: DTC3X

Date Tested: July 29 & 30, 2020

These findings pertain to the Shanghai Dasheng Health Products Manufacture Co., Ltd., model DTC3X. 

The packaging and labeling indicate that it is a NIOSH-approved product, under approval number TC84A-4329. Shanghai Dasheng Health Products Manufacture Co., Ltd., through correspondence with 

NIOSH, has indicated that their products have been counterfeited.

Sixty respirators were submitted for evaluation. Thirty respirators were sampled into groups of ten for 

evaluation using the modified version of NIOSH Standard Test Procedure (STP) TEB-APR-STP-0059. This 

modified assessment plan can be found here. Due to special circumstances with this submission, 

additional testing was performed. Twenty respirators were evaluated using the full version of NIOSH 

STP TEB-APR-STP-0059 and three respirators were evaluated for exhalation and inhalation resistance 

using STP TEB-APR-STP-0003 and TEB-APR-STP-0007, respectively. Seven respirators were not 

evaluated.

No certificate of approval was provided with the samples received; therefore, the authenticity of the 

claims cannot be validated.

The maximum and minimum filter efficiency was 99.78% and 98.10%, respectively. Forty-nine

respirators, that were evaluated for filter efficiency, measured more than 95%. One of the respirators 

was not tested due to a split in the seam (photo at end of report). Exhalation and Inhalation resistance 

values were within the maximum allowable tolerance.

NIOSH does not have knowledge about the sustained manufacturer quality system and product quality 

control for these products. NIOSH also does not have knowledge about the product’s handling and 

exposures after leaving its manufacturer’s control.

This product has head bands/straps. While filter efficiency shows how well the filter media performs, 

users must ensure a proper fit is achieved.

This assessment is not a part of the NIOSH respirator approval process and will in no way lead to or 

preclude NIOSH approval through the official approval process. This assessment was developed as an 

assessment of the filter efficiency for those respirators represented as certified by an international

certification authority, other than NIOSH, to support the availability of respiratory protection to US 

healthcare workers due to the respirator shortage associated with COVID-19. Only particulate filter 

efficiency was assessed.

The results provided in this letter are specific to the subset of samples that were provided to NPPTL for 

evaluation.

These results will be used to update the CDC guidance for Crisis Capacity Strategies (during known 

shortages).
NPPTL COVID-19 Response: International Respirator Assessment

Evaluation of International Respirators

Test: Modified TEB-APR-STP-0059

Date Tested: July 29, 2020

Report Prepared: August 4, 2020

Manufacturer: Shanghai Dasheng Health Products Manufacture Co., Ltd.

Item Tested: DTC3X (Sample Group 1 of 3)

Country of Certification: USA (claimed, 42 CFR 84)

Filter Flow Rate

(Lpm)

Initial Filter 

Resistance 

(mmH2O)

Initial Percent 

Leakage

(%)

Maximum 

Percent Leakage

(%)

Filter Efficiency

1 85 13.5 0.46 0.46 99.54

2 85 15.2 0.28 0.28 99.72

3 85 11.7 0.49 0.49 99.51

4 85 19.3 0.22 0.22 99.78

5 85 16.7 0.37 0.37 99.63

6 85 17.2 0.31 0.31 99.69

7 85 21.0 1.11 1.11 98.89

8 85 17.4 0.45 0.45 99.55

9 85 14.0 0.26 0.26 99.74

10 85 15.8 0.29 0.29 99.71

Minimum Filter Efficiency: 98.89 Maximum Filter Efficiency: 99.78

• The test method utilized in this assessment is not the NIOSH standard test procedure that is used for certification of 

respirators. Respirators assessed to this modified test plan do not meet the requirements of STP-0059, and 

therefore cannot be considered equivalent to N95 respirators that were tested to STP-0059. 

• Respirators tested may not be representative of all respirators with the same certification mark. NIOSH has no 

control over suppliers and distributors of respirators certified by other national or international parties.

• This assessment is not a confirmation that it conforms with any or all of its specifications in accordance with its 

certification mark. 

• This assessment was not a part of the NIOSH approval program. These results do not imply nor preclude a future 

approval through the NIOSH respirator approval program.

Pictures have been added to the 

end of this report.
NPPTL COVID-19 Response: International Respirator Assessment

Evaluation of International Respirators

Test: Modified TEB-APR-STP-0059

Date Tested: July 29, 2020

Report Prepared: August 4, 2020

Manufacturer: Shanghai Dasheng Health Products Manufacture Co., Ltd.

Item Tested: DTC3X (Sample Group 2 of 3)

Country of Certification: USA (claimed, 42 CFR 84)

Filter Flow Rate

(Lpm)

Initial Filter 

Resistance 

(mmH2O)

Initial Percent 

Leakage

(%)

Maximum 

Percent Leakage

(%)

Filter Efficiency

11 85 16.0 0.37 0.37 99.63

12 85 13.9 0.43 0.43 99.57

13 85 17.0 0.29 0.29 99.71

14 85 Defective Defective Defective Defective

15 85 12.3 1.20 1.20 98.80

16 85 13.7 1.20 1.20 98.80

17 85 14.3 0.44 0.44 99.56

18 85 12.8 0.81 0.81 99.19

19 85 15.4 0.30 0.30 99.70

20 85 14.2 0.62 0.62 99.33

Minimum Filter Efficiency: 98.80 Maximum Filter Efficiency: 99.71

• The test method utilized in this assessment is not the NIOSH standard test procedure that is used for certification of 

respirators. Respirators assessed to this modified test plan do not meet the requirements of STP-0059, and therefore 

cannot be considered equivalent to N95 respirators that were tested to STP-0059. 

• Respirators tested may not be representative of all respirators with the same certification mark. NIOSH has no control 

over suppliers and distributors of respirators certified by other national or international parties.

• This assessment is not a confirmation that it conforms with any or all of its specifications in accordance with its 

certification mark. 

• This assessment was not a part of the NIOSH approval program. These results do not imply nor preclude a future 

approval through the NIOSH respirator approval program.
NPPTL COVID-19 Response: International Respirator Assessment

Evaluation of International Respirators

Test: Modified TEB-APR-STP-0059

Date Tested: July 29, 2020

Report Prepared: August 4, 2020

Manufacturer: Shanghai Dasheng Health Products Manufacture Co., Ltd.

Item Tested: DTC3X (Sample Group 3 of 3)

Country of Certification: USA (claimed, 42 CFR 84)

Filter Flow Rate

(Lpm)

Initial Filter 

Resistance 

(mmH2O)

Initial Percent 

Leakage

(%)

Maximum 

Percent Leakage

(%)

Filter Efficiency

21 85 13.6 0.73 0.73 99.27

22 85 15.2 0.47 0.47 99.53

23 85 12.0 0.58 0.58 99.42

24 85 14.3 0.40 0.40 99.60

25 85 16.4 0.37 0.37 99.63

26 85 15.0 0.47 0.47 99.53

27 85 16.4 0.29 0.29 99.71

28 85 12.5 0.38 0.38 99.62

29 85 12.9 0.85 0.85 99.15

30 85 13.9 0.55 0.55 99.45

Minimum Filter Efficiency: 99.15 Maximum Filter Efficiency: 99.71

• The test method utilized in this assessment is not the NIOSH standard test procedure that is used for certification of 

respirators. Respirators assessed to this modified test plan do not meet the requirements of STP-0059, and therefore 

cannot be considered equivalent to N95 respirators that were tested to STP-0059. 

• Respirators tested may not be representative of all respirators with the same certification mark. NIOSH has no control 

over suppliers and distributors of respirators certified by other national or international parties.

• This assessment is not a confirmation that it conforms with any or all of its specifications in accordance with its 

certification mark. 

• This assessment was not a part of the NIOSH approval program. These results do not imply nor preclude a future 

approval through the NIOSH respirator approval program.
NPPTL COVID-19 Response: International Respirator Assessment

Evaluation of International Respirators

Test: TEB-APR-STP-0059

Date Tested: July 30, 2020

Report Prepared: August 4, 2020

Manufacturer: Shanghai Dasheng Health Products Manufacture Co., Ltd.

Item Tested: DTC3X

Country of Certification: USA (claimed, 42 CFR 84)

Filter

Flow Rate

(LPM)

Initial Filter 

Resistance 

(mmH2O)

Initial Percent 

Leakage

(%)

Maximum 

Percent Leakage

(%)

Filter Efficiency

(%)

31 85 12.8 1.80 1.90 98.10

32 85 16.6 0.65 0.65 99.35

33 85 16.1 0.61 0.61 99.39

34 85 14.5 0.92 0.92 99.08

35 85 14.7 1.30 1.30 98.70

36 85 13.6 0.77 0.77 99.23

37 85 15.0 0.66 0.66 99.34

38 85 16.8 0.86 0.86 99.14

39 85 15.4 0.89 0.89 99.11

40 85 15.1 0.66 0.66 99.34

41 85 15.3 0.75 0.75 99.25

42 85 14.5 0.62 0.62 99.38

43 85 15.9 1.10 1.10 98.90

44 85 15.5 0.46 0.46 99.54

45 85 20.0 0.53 0.53 99.47

46 85 15.2 0.70 0.70 99.30

47 85 15.4 0.92 0.92 99.08

48 85 15.3 0.51 0.51 99.49

49 85 16.7 0.86 0.93 99.07

50 85 14.6 0.67 0.67 99.33

Minimum Filter Efficiency: 98.10 Maximum Filter Efficiency: 99.54
NPPTL COVID-19 Response: International Respirator Assessment

Evaluation of International Respirators

Test: TEB-APR-STP-0003 and TEB-APR-STP-0007

Date Tested: July 30, 2020

Report Prepared: August 4, 2020

Manufacturer: Shanghai Dasheng Health Products Manufacture Co., Ltd.

Item Tested: DTC3X

Country of Certification: USA (claimed, 42 CFR 84)

Filter

Maximum 

Allowable 

Exhalation 

Resistance 

(mm of H2O)

Actual Exhalation 

Resistance 

(mm of H2O)

Maximum 

Allowable 

Inhalation 

Resistance 

(mm of H2O)

Actual Inhalation 

Resistance 

(mm of H2O)

51 20 10.7 35 11.4

52 20 10.9 35 11.9

53 20 10.4 35 11.9
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