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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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