17 ID179599 www.labtech-gmbh.de UV-clothing provides better protection than sunscreen The best protection against harmful UV-radiation is provided by certified UV-protective clothing. It shields off radiation, does not have to be applied once again like sunscreen and therefore lasts all day. For the parts of the body uncovered by clothes sunscreen with a high sun protection factor and a headgear should be used. Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 4399:2017 The best-known and worldwide most common standard is the Australian-New Zealand standard. For checking the UV-protective factor according to AS/NZS 4399:2017, the UV-protection is established on a new and dry textile. For this purpose, the solar spectrum of Melbourne, Australia, is reproduced. Clothing marked with the Australian/New Zealand standard provides protection against UVA- and UVB-radiation of sunlight. A product marked with UPF 50+ according to this standard blocks more than 98% of the harmful UV-rays. The textiles protect the parts of the body covered by them. Tested textile UV-protection The LABTECH Prüfungsgesellschaft mbH is officially accredited according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 2005 and based on this standard, they test as an independent laboratory the UV-protective factor of our textiles. CORRECTLY ASSESSING THE RISK UVA/UVB-rays UV-radiation is especially strong in the months of April to September; from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The dangers of UV-radiation PENETRATES LOOSE TISSUE IS REFLECTED BY SURFACES SUCH AS METAL, WATER, CONCRETE UV-RADIATION ALSO EXISTS WHEN THE SUN IS NOT SHINING ALSO PENETRATES THE CLOUDS EXISTS INDEPENDENT OF OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE People working outdoors Many people work outdoors all day or part of the day. They have a much higher risk of contracting skin cancer than people working indoors. The same goes for leisure activities outdoors. The sun is your constant companion and supplies the vital vitamin D. But a lot of sun also means: headgear, sunscreen and UV-protective clothing.
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