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Coronavirus: Free access to European standards for personal protective equipment, medical devices
The rapid spread of COVID-19 and the unprecedented times at national, European and international level, require drastic measures and the contribution of everybody, to tackle this pandemic and reduce its rate of spreading, the Cyprus Organisation for Standardisation (CYS) has announced.
To contribute to this effort, the European Standardisation Organisations CEN & CENELEC and their national member bodies, such as the CYS, in cooperation with the EU, have decided to make available for a limited period of time to all stakeholders, free of charge, a significant number of European standards related to personal protective equipment and medical devices.
CYS is at the disposal of any interested party to contribute to this pan-European initiative by making available free of charge, the following standards:
CYS EN 149:2001 + A1:2009 Respiratory protective devices – Filtering half masks to protect against particles – Requirements, testing, marking (commonly referred to as ‘FFP masks’)
CYS EN 14683:2019 Medical face masks – Requirements and test methods
CYS EN 14605:2009 + A1:2009 Protective clothing against liquid chemicals – performance requirements for clothing with liquid-tight (Type 3) or spray-tight (Type 4) connections, including items providing protection to parts of the body only
CYS EN 13795-1:2019 Surgical clothing and drapes – Requirements and test methods – Part 1: Surgical drapes and gowns
CYS EN 13795-2:2019 Surgical drapes, gowns and clean air suits, used as medical devices for patients, clinical staff and equipment – Part 2: Test methods
CYS EN 455-1:2000 Medical gloves for single use – Part 1: Requirements and testing for freedom from holes (MDD)
CYS EN 455-2:2015 Medical gloves for single use – Part 2: Requirements and testing for physical properties (MMD)
CYS EN 455-3:2015 Medical gloves for single use – Part 3: Requirements and testing for biological evaluation (MDD)
CYS EN 455-4:2009 Medical gloves for single use – Part 4: Requirements and testing for shelf life determination (MDD)
CYS EN ISO 374-5:2016 Protective gloves against dangerous chemicals and micro-organisms – Part 5: Terminology and performance requirements for micro-organisms risks
CYS EN ISO 13688:2013 Protective clothing – General requirements
CYS EN ISO 10993-1:2009 + AC 2010 Biological evaluation of medical devices – Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process
Interested parties in Cyprus can obtain these standards by contacting the Customer Service and Information Centre of CYS, either by calling at 22411413 or by sending an email to [email protected]
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