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The TSE statement is as follows:
* Turkey has taken an important step in meeting the daily needs of mask citizens in the standardization process.
* The Turkish Standards Institute (TSE) has determined and published the standards for washable cloth masks.
* Turkey thus forming the world standard in this area was the third country.
* The properties that hygienic cloth masks should have were determined for virus protection with the standard.
* It was the first time that the properties, production, design, cleaning, washing, drying and connection conditions of the mask were revealed.
* Standard was uploaded to the TSE website and opened for access.
* Masks used to reduce the spread of the virus by minimizing the excretion of respiratory droplets from infected individuals who have not yet developed symptoms or have no symptoms are classified in three ways: small, medium, and large.
* It was also included in the standard from which masks must be produced.
* In consecuense; Mask fabrics will be developed from synthetic or natural fibers and can be produced by weaving, knitting, knitting or non-woven textile method.
* The properties that the mask must have are listed below:
* Its components must not break, the joints must not separate, they must be breathable, they must be used appropriately and designed comfortably, all components must be easy to clean and disinfect at home, they must be made of materials without risk, they must be be made of fabrics without irritation or negative health effects. The fabric must be durable and must maintain its integrity throughout the life of the product, and must not have sharp edges that can harm the user in parts that may come in contact with the user.
* The mask design was determined with the prepared standard.
* Mask accordingly; The wearer’s snug fit over the nose, mouth and chin, and the sides of the mask should fit snugly to the face.
* In addition, the masks must be designed in different shapes and structures, as well as additional features such as face protection or nasal bridge with or without anti-fog.
* As a rule, the performance of cloth masks was measured on three indicators.
* The indicators were determined as filtration efficiency, breathability and microbial load.
* The cloth mask standard efficiency rate was announced to be at least 90 percent or more.
* The minimum number of times the mask must be washed with the standard prepared by TSE.
* Masks designed to be easily worn and removed; It should be strong enough to hold it in place to avoid over-tightening and discomfort during hooking.
* According to the norm; The mask must be able to withstand at least 5 wash and dry cycles to maintain its performance.
* Cloth masks according to the label, packaging and sales standard; It will be packaged to protect mechanical damage and contamination, so the marks of the masks to be placed on the market will be transparent, visible and legible.
* The standard is also configured to use and remove the mask.
* In consecuense; When wearing and removing the mask, you should first remove protective gloves, wash your hands with soap and water, or rub with disinfectant to avoid contamination.
* Then the mask should be removed without touching the front of the mask.
* Unusable masks according to the procedure; it should be thrown into a container equipped with a rubber bag.
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