Intertek Expands Personal Protective Equipment Services and COVID-19 Solutions with N95 Respirator Precertification Testing
June 29 2020 - 10:15AM
Business Wire
Intertek, a Total Quality Assurance provider to industries
worldwide, announces the expansion of its personal protective
equipment services to include precertification testing of N95
respirators to requirements set by the National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The new services are the
result of the successful accreditation to NIOSH Standard Test
Protocols, in accordance with ISO 17025. With these new services,
Intertek also expands upon its solutions and resources to support
customers and the global community during the COVID-19
pandemic.
N95 respirators reduce a wearer’s exposure to particles,
filtering out at least 95 percent of very small particles,
including bacteria and viruses. They must be evaluated, tested and
approved by NIOSH according to requirements established in NIOSH 42
CFR Part 84. As part of the approval process, NIOSH requires
manufacturers to submit data proving the respirators comply with
requirements, including precertification tests such as
inhalation/exhalation resistance, particulate filtration
efficiency, and valve leakage. With the accreditation, Intertek is
prepared to evaluate N95 respirators to NIOSH standards, helping
manufacturers get their products approved and to market.
Jason Allen, Technical Lead at Intertek said, "At Intertek our
mission is to make the world ever better through our Total Quality
Assurance solutions, and this means helping society mitigate the
risks brought on by illnesses like COVID-19. We are pleased to
announce these new services and offer our expertise in testing
personal protective equipment to assist manufacturers of
respiratory devices, and the people they serve, in this time of
critical need."
Intertek provides rigorous evaluations and expansive testing
capabilities to deliver assurance that, even under the most
stressful or hazardous conditions, personal protective equipment
will provide sustained protection. The company’s industry-leading
PPE testing services yield third-party test reports accepted by the
Safety Equipment Institute (SEI) for a wide array of standards,
assuring customers that a product meets performance and industry
requirements. For more, visit:
http://www.intertek.com/life-safety/ppe/.
ABOUT INTERTEK
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Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to
industries worldwide. Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories
and offices and over 46,000 people in more than 100 countries,
delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and
Certification solutions for our customers’ operations and supply
chains. Intertek Total Quality Assurance expertise, delivered
consistently with precision, pace and passion, enabling our
customers to power ahead safely.
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