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Understanding labels

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You should look for safety labels that are used to warn consumers about safety issues and proper use of PPE. An example is a label that lists the type and amount of UV protection for sunglasses. Look for a label that says they block out 99%-100% UVA and UVB rays. Price is no guarantee of quality; the important thing to look out for is that your sunglasses carry the CE marking, which means they conform to European safety standards. If they don’t carry the CE marking, don’t buy them! (...) Read more

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Textiles and UV rays

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We rely heavily on clothing to give us protection from the suns harmful ultraviolet radiation (UV rays) but it doesn’t always work. As the ozone that protects us from the worst of the suns damaging rays becomes more depleted it is even more important to ensure our clothing can stand the heat. Different types of clothing can give different levels of protection. Studies have shown that various aspects of a fabric affect the protection it provides against UV rays these include: colour, (...) Read more

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