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            SIRIM ENSURES PUBLIC HEALTH SAFETY THROUGH FACE MASK

TESTING AND CERTIFICATION                   

SHAH ALAM, 23 October 2020:  In playing its part to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, SIRIM is providing testing and product certification services for face masks sold and imported in Malaysia.

The tests and inspections on the face masks are carried out by SIRIM QAS International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SIRIM Berhad, at its accredited and state-of-the-art testing laboratories in SIRIM Complex, Shah Alam.

SIRIM QAS International's testing and product certification for face masks is in accordance with the international BS EN 14683 standard for medical or surgical  face masks. Test carried out is applicable to three different types of medical face mask:

  • Type I: Used to reduce the risk of spread of infections, particularly in epidemic or pandemic situation;
  • Type II: Principally intended for use by healthcare professionals in operating room or other medical settings with similar applications in Type I and lastly,
  • Type IIR: Similar applications in Type II with additional properties of Splash Resistance (R). 

For non-medical mask, SIRIM QAS International is able to test and certify both reusable (fabric) and disposable (single use – 3 ply) mask. Testing include for determining Bacterial Filtration Efficiency (BFE), Differential Pressure, Splash Resistance Pressure (Synthetic Blood) and Microbial Cleanliness (Bioburden). 

SIRIM QAS International's Chief Executive Officer Mohd Azanuddin Salleh said with the rising concerns about the current health situation, product conformity can provide assurance to the general public that standards of quality are consistently maintained.

“Product conformity enables manufacturers and suppliers to differentiate their products in the market and gain consumer acceptance," he said.

SIRIM remains committed to nurturing confidence in Malaysians through our credible and trusted services. And in these trying times, we pledge our efforts in building the nation towards a safer and healthier future, he added.

                    
                      

                 The tests and inspections on the face masks are carried out by SIRIM QAS International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SIRIM Berhad, at its accredited and state-of-the-art testing laboratories in SIRIM Complex, Shah Alam.

 

 SIRIM QAS International's testing and product certification for face masks is in accordance with the international BS EN 14683 standard for medical or surgical face masks.

 

SIRIM PASTIKAN KESELAMATAN KESIHATAN AWAM MELALUI PENGUJIAN

DAN PENSIJILAN PELITUP MUKA

SHAH ALAM, 23 Oktober 2020: Dalam usaha memerangi pandemik COVID-19, SIRIM menyediakan perkhidmatan pengujian dan pensijilan produk bagi pelitup muka yang dijual dan diimport di Malaysia.

Pengujian dan pemeriksaan pelitup muka itu dilakukan oleh SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd, anak syarikat milik penuh SIRIM, di makmal yang diakreditasi dengan kemudahan pengujian terkini di Kompleks SIRIM, di sini.

Pengujian dan pensijilan produk SIRIM QAS International bagi pelitup muka adalah mengikut standard antarabangsa BS EN 14683 untuk pelitup muka perubatan. Pengujian boleh digunakan untuk tiga jenis pelitup muka perubatan: 

  • Jenis I: Digunakan untuk mengurangkan risiko penyebaran jangkitan, terutama dalam situasi epidemik dan pandemik;
  • Jenis II: Digunakan terutamanya oleh pakar penjagaan kesihatan di dalam bilik bedah atau persekitaran perubatan yang mempunyai persamaan aplikasi Jenis I dan Jenis IIR;
  • Jenis IIR: Aplikasi sama digunakan seperti di Jenis II dengan sifat tambahan Splash Resistance (R)

Bagi pelitup muka bukan perubatan, SIRIM QAS International boleh menguji dan memperakui pelitup muka guna semula (kain) atau pelitup muka pakai buang (sekali pakai - 3 lapis). Pengujian merangkumi Bacterial Filtration Efficiency (BFE); Differential Pressure; Splash Resistance Pressure (Synthetic Blood); dan Microbial Cleanliness (Bioburden).

Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif SIRIM QAS International, Mohd Azanuddin Salleh berkata memandangkan kebimbangan yang semakin meningkat terhadap keadaan kesihatan semasa, produk yang menepati keperluan standard dapat memberikan jaminan kepada masyarakat bahawa kualiti standard dipelihara secara konsisten.

“Produk yang menepati keperluan standard membolehkan pengilang dan pembekal membezakan produk mereka di pasaran dan sekali gus mendapat penerimaan daripada pengguna," katanya. 

SIRIM terus komited untuk memupuk keyakinan rakyat Malaysia melalui perkhidmatan yang dipercayai. Pada situasi yang mencabar ini, kami menjanjikan usaha dalam membangunkan negara ke arah masa depan yang lebih selamat dan sihat, katanya.

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Pengujian dan pemeriksaan pelitup muka itu dilakukan oleh SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd, anak syarikat milik penuh SIRIM, di makmal yang diakreditasi dengan kemudahan pengujian terkini di Kompleks SIRIM, di Shah Alam.
 
 
 
Pengujian dan pensijilan produk SIRIM QAS International bagi pelitup muka adalah mengikut standard antarabangsa BS EN 14683 untuk pelitup muka perubatan.
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