The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) has developed a national system for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
The system outlines a set of technical specifications for the manufacture of face masks, protective and medical gloves, eye shields, medical clothing, chemical sterilisers, disinfectants and other products that are in line with international best practices.
This new system will take place in the first quarter of 2021. The system will serve as a high-quality standard for the PPE's supplied in UAE markets as well as prevent any sub-standard products from hitting the shelves.
The development of the initiative forms part of enhancing the UAE’s industrial capacity, supporting the country’s business sector, and developing advanced industries that cement the UAE’s status as a world leader in quality infrastructure systems.
Abdulla Al Maeeni, Head of Standardisation and Metrology Department at the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology said, "The system was developed in coordination with the Ministry of Health and Community Protection and the Ministry's strategic partners, within the context of integrating national efforts and ensuring the quality control of products traded in the UAE market. It prevents the presence of products that do not conform with the UAE standard specification."