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ASTM WK84067
Typically, respirators are designed for respiratory protection and surgical masks are designed to shield a patient from respiratory droplets emitted by medical staff. More recently, all types of masks have been used as a source control strategy to reduce the spread of COVID-19. To begin to assess the amount of source control afforded by masks, a standard test method is needed to quantify the total outward leakage of particles.
Date Initiated: 11-02-2022
Technical Contact: Aaron Collins
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