Masks intended for Working Environments

BNQ 1922-900
Masks intended for Working Environments — Attestation Document

The attestation document BNQ 1922-900 Masks intended for Working Environments, published in December 2020, serves as a reference to the attestation program that enables mask manufacturers and distributors to have the conformity of their products recognized, and enables employers, workers, and consumers to quickly identify quality products.

In working environments, the Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST) prescribes in its Guide de normes sanitaires en milieu de travail – COVID-19, the wearing of suitable eye protection and a surgical mask or a mask attested by the BNQ when physical distancing cannot be respected. The development of this attestation document thus responds to the CNESST’s desire to offer an alternative to surgical masks. The attested masks are designed for use in working environments other than clinical settings and environments where people have symptoms that are consistent with COVID-19.

As a filtering barrier, the mask attested by the BNQ can protect the immediate environment from the user if the user is carrying a virus such as SARS-Cov-2 and is contagious, but is not presenting symptoms (pre-symptomatic or asymptomatic). Owing to its performance characteristics in filtration efficiency and differential pressure, this mask also aims to reduce exposure of the user to droplets from a person who is not presenting symptoms (pre-symptomatic or asymptomatic), but is carrying a virus, such as the SARS-Cov-2 virus, and is contagious.

The attestation document BNQ 1922-900 establishes, for businesses, the quality and performance requirements of masks intended for use in working environments, whether reusable or single use, with or without a removable filter. It also specifies the testing methods for laboratories to verify compliance with quality and performance requirements.

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• The BNQ attestation application form (Word)
  
• Consult contents

Members of the technical committee

Number of committee members: 11

Mr. Stéphane Caron	Institut national de santé publique du Québec
Mr. Cyprien Chene	TC Transcontinental
Mr. Valério Izquierdo	Groupe CTT
Mr. Charles Labrecque	Commission des normes, de l'équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail
Mr. Simon Larivière	Logistik Unicorp
Mr. Sébastien Leclerc	Noriske
Mr. Alberto Morales	Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et sécurité du travail (IRSST)
Ms. Françoise Pâquet	Conseil québécois du commerce de détail (CQCD)
Ms. Michelle Secours	Frëtt Design/Frëtt Solutions
Ms. Carine Villeneuve	QSD
Mr. Martin Vézina	Association Restauration Québec (ARQ)

Press review

• 2021-06-28  The BNQ certifies a first bath of reusable masks intended for working environments
• 2021-04-07  Le port du masque médical obligatoire en milieu de travail (La Presse)
• 2020-12-17  BNQ Ready to Receive Applications for Attestations for Masks Intended for Workplace Use
• 2020-11-04  La CNESST veut développer une nouvelle norme de masques au travail (Enbeauce.com)
• 2020-11-04  Une nouvelle norme pour les masques de procédure (TVA)
• 2020-11-04  Normalisation du Québec pour développer un programme... (Québec Municipal-membre)
• 2020-11-03  La CNESST s'associe au BNQ pour développer une programme d'attestation... (Vingt55.ca)
• 2020-11-03  Nouvelles directives pour les masques au Canada (La Presse)
• 2020-11-03  Communiqué de presse de la CNESST
• 2020-11-02  Milieu de travail : Québec permettra l’utilisation de masques non médicaux certifiés (TVA)
 

Attestation

This attestation is addressed to manufacturers and distributors of masks intended for use in working environments.

The lots of masks attested are distinguishable due to distinctive marking that enables CNESST inspectors to confirm to workers that their protection is adequate for their activities.

Notice of amendment

2021-08-03

Notice of modification to the requirements of the attestation program BNQ 1922-900 Masks intended for Working Envrionments

Companies holding an attestation letter

Total number:1

1

Montréal

9398-9341 QUÉBEC INC.

Purpose and Scope

• Purpose and Scope extract of document BNQ 1922-900

Diagram of the certification process

• Diagram of the certification process for masks intended for workplaces

Q&A

• Questions and answers

Information session (French only)

• Enregistrement de la séance d’information du 12 janvier 2021 (vidéo YouTube)
• Matériel de présentation (PDF)

Contact

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