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Old Mon Nov 19, 2012, 02:02pm
Manny A Manny A is offline
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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA View Post
Why would they? No reason to until someone sets a standard they must meet.
Well, maybe someone should set a standard, even if the masks currently aren't mandatory (at least I'm not aware of any organization that makes them a requirement). I would suspect a manufacturer would not want to be sued for a mask they claim will protect a child, and then it fails.

Then again, there are no standards for other protective equipment, like cups, chest guards, and athletic glasses/goggles. So I suppose it's no big deal that face masks don't have one either...
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