Test and approval of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) against Coronavirus (Covid-19)

We offer testing and approval of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for importers, manufacturers and distributors. This allows you to ensure and document that your product meets the standards so it can be marketed.

Warning about fake certificates

Due to Covid-19, the market for personal protective equipment (PPE) is under great pressure. Unfortunately, this means that we are currently experiencing fake reports and certificates on PPE. We are aware that this also includes reports and certificates issued by FORCE Technology.

Because we keep all our original test reports and certificates, these cannot be falsified. When purchasing PPE, we therefore encourage that you obtain verified copies of reports and certificates from us.

Due to the high demand for Personal Protective Equipment in Denmark and internationally, many companies are currently developing, manufacturing or importing Personal Protective Equipment to help fight Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Temporary dispensation in relation to the CE marking of personal protective equipment

All types of PPE, such as facemasks, face shields, respirators, protective suits, gloves etc. must comply with essential safety requirements in accordance with the relevant standard.

This means that Personal Protective Equipment must be tested and subsequently CE marked before it can be marketed and sold on the Danish and European market.

However, due to the urgent need during the Coronavirus outbreak, the European Commission has recommended that the local health authorities throughout Europe use PPE without CE marking, if it has been approved by a national market surveillance authority.

FORCE Technology has been approved national marked surveillance authority by the Danish Safety Technology Authority and we are thereby able to test and provide your product with a temporary approval, which allows it to be distributed, sold and used during the Coronavirus outbreak.

Multiple levels of testing for your specific needs

Many manufacturers are currently switching production to produce Personal Protective Equipment, while other manufacturers need to replace production materials due to supplier problems etc.

We offer three levels of test and approval:

Early screening of new products and/or materials
We examine the product or materials and assess whether there is reason to continue the product development.
Simplified test and a temporary approval
For manufacturers that have a ready-for-market product and need a quick approval for use during COVID-19, we offer a simplified test and a temporary approval.
Full testing
For full testing with test report and approval ready to be certified and CE-marked and thereby also for use after COVID-19.

FAQ

What products are you testing?
We test many types of PPE such as surgical face masks, gloves, suits, masks, respirators etc. During the Coronavirus outbreak, our highest priority is face masks.
According to which standards are you testing?
We test according to the following standards: EN 943-1, EN 943-2, EN 374-1 / -2 / -3, EN ISO 6529, EN 14387, EN 14605, EN 139, EN 136, EN 140, EN 143, EN 149, EN 405, EN 12941, EN 12942, EN 14325, EN 374-4, EN 16523-1.
How fast can I get my product tested?

We work as fast as we can and strive to deliver a screening of your product within 8 days, while approval takes around 2 weeks.
How many product units do you need when testing?
If you need a temporary approval for use during COVID-19, we will need 20 units for testing. If you need a full test and approval for subsequent CE marking, we need 40 units.
Can I get my product CE marked?
If your product hast been tested and approved by e.g. FORCE Technology, you can apply for the CE mark at FORCE Certification. Read more: Certification of personal protective equipment - FORCE Certification.

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Chemical analysis laboratory

In our chemical analysis laboratory, we perform characterisation and analyses of all types of substances and materials.

Henrik Løvbjerg Lindeløv

Head of Department, Characterisation and Special Testing

T. +45 4262 7738 Contact

Mehdi Banisi

Sales Manager, Materials and Product Testing

T. +45 4262 7569 Contact Mehdi

accredited test of surgical face masks

FORCE Technology is accredited by DANAK for personal protective equipment. Through a partner, we can also offer accredited tests on medical devices, including surgical face masks according to current standard DS / EN 14683: 2019 + AC: 2019, which replaces the previous EN 14683: 2019.

Get free access to the standards for medical protective equipment

In general, personal protective equipment should be manufactured meeting the requirements of a certain standard.
Until July 31, 2020, Danish Standards will make a number of standards available free of charge to help the companies that produce or want to produce important medical protective equipment in the fight against coronavirus.

FAQ - Module c2

Module C2 is about follow-up inspections of the production of personal protective equipment (PPE) category III as described in Rugulation (EU) 2016/425 Annex VII.

Learn more about Module C2 and how to understand it in this FAQ about Module C2 made by FORCE Certification.

European Standards

Personal protective equipment (PPE) must be approved in accordance with the European standards:

EN 943-1, EN 943-2, EN 374-1/-2/-3, EN ISO 6529, EN 14387, EN 14605, EN 139, EN 136, EN 140, EN 143, EN 149, EN 405, EN 12941, EN 12942, EN 14325, EN 374-4, EN 16523-1

Accredited partner

FORCE Technology is accredited by DANAK (65 and 8) to perform most tests required in the standards (See fact box). These tests can form the basis for an CE marking of the product from a Notified Body such as FORCE Certification.

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