PPE: N95 respirator
Test: Exhale resistance
Description: This test measures the exhalation breathing resistance of a respirator
PPE: N95 respirator
Test: Inhale resistance
Description: This test measures the inhalation breathing resistance of a respirator
PPE: Surgical and Procedural mask
Test: Latex particulate filtration efficiency
Description: This test measures filtration efficiency of materials surgical and procedural masks using latex particles
PPE: Surgical and Procedural mask
Test: Fluid penetration
Description: This test is used to evaluate the resistance of medical face masks to penetration by the impact of a small volume of a high-velocity stream of blood
PPE: Surgical and Procedural mask
Test: Bacterial filtration efficiency
Description: This test measures the filtration efficiency of 3 micron sized particles containing staphylococcus aureus
PPE: Surgical and Procedural mask
Test: Tensile testing
Description: This test measrues how strong the loops on a mask are and also how much it can be stretched before it breaks
PPE: Surgical and Procedural mask
Test: Differential pressure
Description: This test measures the differential pressure of a procedure or surgical mask to ensure breathability
PPE: Gown
Test: Hydrostatic water testing
Description: This test measures the resistance of a fabric or PPE item to the penetration of water under a constantly increasing hydrostatic pressure
PPE: N95 respirator, Surgical and Procedural mask, Gown
Test: Falmmability testing
Description: This test measures the falmmability of fabric of PPE items
