Recommends the use of face masks in certain situations – VG

The Norwegian Directorate of Health has published these requirements from Standard Norway for cloth bandages.

materials:

• The materials must withstand use and wear
• Use dense fabrics. Put together in two or three layers (same fabrics or different fabrics)
• Use fabrics that you can breathe through
• Use fabrics that are sufficiently soft and supple so that they adhere tightly to the face, as a seal
• Use fabrics that are not too hot
• Use smooth, non-irritating substances
• Do not use light and loose fabrics
• Do not use material for vacuum cleaner bags or insulation material used in buildings, diapers, etc.
• Do not use textiles that may cause allergies or rashes
• The material must absorb moisture to prevent condensation

Design:

• Wash the fabric in at least 60 degrees heat before cutting
• Do not use staples when designing or installing the mouthpiece
• The mouthpiece must not be sewn with vertical seams along the nose, mouth or chin
• There is no requirement for a separate mechanism for connection to the nose
• There is also no requirement for the mouthpiece to be fastened behind the ears or in the neck

Use

• The mouthpiece must be discarded at the first sign of injury
• It must be washed between each use
• The mouthpiece must withstand cleaning in hot water, at least 60 degrees
• It is not recommended that children under the age of three wear such bandages

Source: Standard Norway

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