Barrier Face Coverings and NIOSH Performance/Performance Plus Masks
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Barrier Face Coverings and NIOSH Performance/Performance Plus Masks
Conforming BFCs and Workplace Performance/Performance Plus Masks
The Table below list BFCs and Workplace Performance/Performance Plus masks that conform to the ASTM F3502-21 and NIOSH requirements, respectively. The quantitative test results were provided to NIOSH by the manufacturers. Contact information is provided so you can contact the manufacturer directly for test reports and other inquiries. These products were not tested by NIOSH. Mention of any company or product does not constitute endorsement by the NIOSH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In addition, citations to websites external to NIOSH do not constitute NIOSH endorsement of the sponsoring organizations or their programs or products. Furthermore, NIOSH is not responsible for the content of these websites. All web addresses referenced in this document were accessible as of the publication date.
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ASTM F3502-21 Performance Level |
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| Manufacturer |
Product Name
or Model |
Single Use/
Reusable |
Particulate Filtration
Efficiency(%) |
Breathability
(mm H2O) |
Leakage
Ratio1 |
NIOSH Performance/
Performance Plus
Rating2 |
3M
Contact: Linda Eichinger |
Advanced Filtering Face
Mask |
Single |
99% - Level 2 |
13 mm – Level 1 |
n/a |
n/a |
Aries
Contact: Jane Foreman |
Aries Barrier Face Covering |
Single |
83% - Level 2 |
5 mm – Level 2 |
n/a |
n/a |
1 Quantitative leakage testing is optional for ASTM F3502-21. Leakage is reported as a ratio of the particle concentration outside the face covering over particle concentration inside the face covering. Higher leakage ratios indicate less leakage.
2 See Making Masks for the Workplace for requirements for NIOSH Performance and NIOSH Performance Plus masks. Quantitative leakage criteria are required in addition to the ASTM F3502-21 requirements for particulate filtration efficiency and breathability.
Relevant Resources
Centers for Disease Control/National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health resources
COVID-19 Information for the Workplace
Making Masks for the Workplace
Guidance for Wearing Masks
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