Regarding masks that are indispensable for measures against the new coronavirus, the government has decided to establish Japanese Industrial Standards = JIS while caution is required even for highly infectious mutant viruses, and in the future, it will be effective in preventing flying and breathability. You will be able to sell by displaying that the product meets certain performance.
With the spread of the new coronavirus infection, masks have become a necessity, imports of overseas products have increased rapidly in Japan, and various products including cloth masks are in circulation, but official standards for quality have been established so far. I didn't.
The government has decided to establish the Japanese Industrial Standards for masks = JIS, saying that the manufacture and sale of masks that meet certain performance standards will lead to the safety and security of consumers, while caution is required even for highly infectious mutant viruses. became.
According to the standard, tests are conducted by the specified method, and the material and shape do not matter as long as they meet certain performances such as the effect of preventing flying and breathability, and masks for the general public use flying and fine particles. , Pollen, etc. are required to be blocked by 95% or more.
The government wants to distribute products that meet JIS standards as soon as possible in cooperation with industry groups, and hopes that consumers will be able to use it as a reference when choosing masks, which will lead to thorough infection control measures.