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ISO and IEC standards are being made freely available via ANSI. These are standards relating to medical devices, ventilators, PPE and more.

To get access, users should register. Directions are here: https://www.ansi.org/news_publications/news_story?menuid=7&articleid=b866ab14-cf68-4f60-b462-38214e190d8f

These include the following standards:

• IEC 60601-1-11 Ed. 2.0 b:2015
• IEC 60601-1 Ed. 3.1 en:2012
• IEC 60601-1-2 Ed. 4.0 b:2014
• IEC 60601-1-6 Amd.1 Ed. 3.0 b:2013
• IEC 60601-1-6 Ed. 3.0 b:2010
• IEC 60601-1-8 Amd.1 Ed. 2.0 b:2012
• IEC 60601-1-8 Ed. 2.0 b:2006
• ISO 10651-3:1997
• ISO 10651-4:2002
• ISO 10651-5:2006
• ISO 10993-1:2018
• ISO 13485:2016
• ISO 13688:2013
• ISO 17510:2015
• ISO 18082:2014
• ISO 18082:2014/Amd1:2017
• ISO 18562-1:2017
• ISO 18562-2:2017
• ISO 18562-3:2017
• ISO 18562-4:2017
• ISO 19223:2019
• ISO 20395:2019
• ISO 22301:2019
• ISO 22316:2017
• ISO 22320:2018
• ISO 22395:2018
• ISO 31000:2018
• ISO 374-5:2016
• ISO 5356-1:2015
• ISO 80601-2-12:2020
• ISO 80601-2-13:2011
• ISO 80601-2-13:2011/Amd1:2015
• ISO 80601-2-13:2011/Amd2:2018
• ISO 80601-2-70:2015
• ISO 80601-2-74:2017
• ISO 80601-2-79:2018
• ISO 80601-2-80:2018
• ISO/TS 16976-8:2013

Available standards include:

• EN 149:2009 Respiratory protective devices – Filtering half masks to protect against particles - Requirements, testing, marking (commonly referred to as ‘FFP masks'
• EN 14683:2019 EN Medical face masks - Requirements and test method
• EN 166:2001 Personal eye-protection – Specifications
• EN 14126:2003 Protective clothing - Performance requirements and tests methods for protective clothing against infective agents
• EN 14605:2009 Protective clothing against liquid chemicals - performance requirements for clothing with liquid-tight (Type 3) or spray-tight (Type 4) connections, including items providing protection to parts of the body only
• EN 13795-1:2019 Surgical clothing and drapes - Requirements and test methods - Part 1: Surgical drapes and gowns
• EN 13795-2:2019 Surgical drapes, gowns and clean air suits, used as medical devices for patients, clinical staff and equipment - Part 2: Test methods
• EN 455-1:2000 Medical gloves for single use - Part 1: Requirements and testing for freedom from holes (MDD)
• EN 455-2:2015 Medical gloves for single use - Part 2: Requirements and testing for physical properties (MMD)
• EN 455-3:2015 Medical gloves for single use - Part 3: Requirements and testing for biological evaluation (MDD)
• EN 455-4:2009 EN Medical gloves for single use - Part 4: Requirements and testing for shelf life determination (MDD)

ASTM is also making standards freely available. A list of relevant ASTM standards for PPE can be found here: https://www.astm.org/COVID-19/

MIT Libraries also offers an ASTM subscription. MIT community members can get access to all current ASTM standards here: https://libguides.mit.edu/astmstand.