UNSPSC 46182011: Protective cloth mask

A cloth mask made from several layers of tightly woven fabric and fits well over the nose and mouth to be an effective filter. Please note: fabric masks are the least protective against COVID-19, whereas well-fitting N95, KN95, and KF94 masks - which use special nonwoven materials with an electric charge to block tiny aerosol particles.

UNSPSC 46182011 Protective cloth mask is a Commodity code covering cloth face masks procured for health protection and workplace safety by state and local governments. The code captures masks intended for routine use in health-care settings, emergency response, and general occupational environments where cloth barriers are appropriate — distinguishing them from respirators and medical-grade disposable masks. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county health departments, city public health offices, state health agencies, school districts, and transit authorities managing employee and public safety during disease outbreaks or routine occupational-health compliance.

The source provides no recent state or local contract opportunities tagged to this code, so current procurement activity and geographic concentration cannot be characterized from posted solicitations.