• Working with its members and a major UK testing laboratory the BRC has produced a specification for use on textile face coverings.
  • It's available free for all to use
  • Its aimed at retailers and manufacturers of face coverings.
  • It’s for the type of face-covering asked to be worn by the general public when outside and on public transport
  • It's designed to provide  a better performance than a cut-up t-shirt or scarf
  • It is not PPE but helps to prevent the spread of covid 19 by the wearer
  • This specification was created at the request of BRC members and was designed to meet the following criteria:

    • Had to be able to use readily available textile testing methods and test equipment
    • Should not impact on the important testing of PPE and medical devices
    • Should keep testing lead times and costs to a minimum