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This document specifies requirements for design, performance, test methods and reusability of community masks.

Community masks, aimed at source control, can be effective in the retention of particles of different sizes produced during speaking, coughing or sneezing.

The document gives guidance on user information.

This SNR is not applicable to medical face masks - nor filtering half masks for personal protection.

NOTE 1 Standards for masks for use as respiratory personal protective equipment are available.

NOTE 2 Standards for masks for use in medical settings are available.

NOTE 3 Community masks are typically but not exclusively made from textiles.