Launching product evaluation

• Send your request and all written documents  by email to: label@belgianqualitymasks.be
• For physical materials send to BQM, Bavikhoofsestraat 190, 8531 Bavikhove, Belgium

BQM Checklist:

When evaluating the application for a BQM certificate, the following information should be available:

• the reference/article code of the mouth mask or of the raw materials or components
• all physical fabric samples & colour options, including 9 x mouth masks sent by physical delivery (5X5cm per fabric sample)
• proof of payment
• the complete technical documentation under the company name of the applicant consisting of:

1. 1. name and address of the Belgian registered office
   2. brief description of the product
   3. photograph(s) of the mouth mask or of the raw materials or components
   4. technical drawing with dimensions of the mask or its components (if applicable)
   5. Product ID: e.g. serial number, model or type designation of the product
   6. user instructions
   7. list of technical standards with which the product would comply
   8. list of components used (BOM bill of material)
   9. assembly/stitching instructions
   10. test results/labo reports ( following the chemical/physical risk assessment )
   11. the name and full address of your company or your authorised representative, if any

Evaluation/Approval

• Evaluation in consultation with all federations: Creamoda – FBT – Febelsafe – Fedustria
• Within 15 working days, with the exception of Belgian school holidays

After approval

• Receipt of logo for maintenance and filtration
• Certificate is linked to the article code/reference
• Addition of reference quality label on the BQM website (control check)
• Certificate is awarded for 1 year.
• Extension is possible when the manufacturer applies to BQM for a renewal 2 months before the end of the current certificate.

NOTE

A one-off administration fee of 175,00 euro VAT excluded, will be charged per application and per mouth mask type. When renewing an existing certificate, a one-off administration fee will also be charged. A mouth mask model made in 1 fabric and in different colour versions can be registered under the same certificate.

Granting of certificate

• Verification of the submitted documentation.
• Issue of the certificate within 15 working day(s) at the latest.
• The certificate is publicly available on the website: www.belgianqualitymasks.be.
• Certificate number + article code + enter company => validity of the certificate will be confirmed or not.