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Correctly assessing

       the risk



       People working outdoors                             UV-clothing provides better protection
       Many people work outdoors all day or part of the    than sunscreen
       day. They have a much higher risk of contracting    The best protection against harmful UV-radiation is
       skin cancer than people working indoors.            provided by certified UV-protective clothing. It shields
       The same goes for leisure activities outdoors.      off radiation, does not have to be applied once again like
       The sun is your constant companion and supplies     sunscreen and therefore lasts all day. For the parts of
       the vital vitamin D. But a lot of sun also means:    the body uncovered by clothes sunscreen with a high
       headgear, sunscreen and UV-protective clothing.     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
       UVA/UVB-rays                                        is the Australian-New Zealand standard. For checking
       UV-radiation is especially strong in the months     the UV-protective factor according to AS/NZS 4399:2017,
       of April to September; from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.       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
      The dangers of                                       against UVA- and UVB-radiation of sunlight. A product
                                                           marked with UPF 50+ according to this standard blocks
      UV-radiation                                         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
         UV-RADIATION ALSO   ALSO    EXISTS INDEPENDENT    and based on this standard, they test as an independent
         EXISTS WHEN THE SUN   PENETRATES    OF OUTDOOR
           IS NOT SHINING  THE CLOUDS  TEMPERATURE         laboratory the UV-protective factor of our textiles.




                 PENETRATES    IS REFLECTED BY SUR-
                 LOOSE TISSUE  FACES SUCH AS METAL,
                             WATER, CONCRETE


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