In the United Kingdom, face coverings are being sold by a large number of retailers online and in store. Details of a product\u2019s conformance to any standards can be found under the product details section online, or on the packaging or label of the covering itself.<\/p>
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The Office for Product Safety and Standards has produced guidance for manufacturers and sellers of face coverings<\/a>, which is available online.<\/p> In June 2020, the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) approved a Workshop Agreement with performance requirements, methods of testing and uses of community face coverings.<\/p> The British Retail Consortium has released a specification for Textile Barrier Face Coverings<\/a> designed for both disposable and reusable coverings. The specification sets out the design, performance and chemical requirements of coverings, as well as labelling instructions.<\/p> <\/p> The British Standards Institution will not be creating a separate standard and intend to adopt the CEN Workshop Agreement. Copies of both the CEN<\/a> and AFNOR<\/a> documents are freely available for the public to download.<\/p>"}
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