On May 6, 2020, the State Administration for Market Regulation (Standards Committee) officially released the recommended national standard GB/T 38880-2020 “Children’s Mask Technical Specifications”. The standard is issued and implemented.

“Children’s Mask Technical Specifications” stipulates the basic requirements, appearance quality and test methods for masks for children aged 6 years and above to 14 years and below, and also proposes 19 main performance indicators, including safety, protection, The three aspects of comfort are based on the premise of safety and the goal of protection and comfort. The standard divides child masks into two categories: child protective masks and child hygiene masks. In terms of specifications, referring to the data of head and face size of Chinese minors (GB/T 26160), three specifications of large (L), medium (M), and small (S) were determined.

 

The “Children’s Mask Technical Specifications” released this time provides a basis for the correct selection and wearing of children’s masks, regulates the industry’s competition order, and strengthens market supervision, and provides technical support and standard guarantees for children’s mask manufacturers.