UV PROTECTION If employees are exposed to direct sunlight during their work day, they should be wearing garments with the required UV protection. These garments must comply with Australian Standard AS/NZS4399 (UV Protection). For those employees who work in direct sunlight, the UPF rating of safety garments should be in the 40-50+ Excellent Category with full arm and leg coverage. To ensure complete protection, a hat and sunscreen should also be worn. UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor) represents the ratio of sunburn causing UV without and with the protection of the fabric, similar to SPF (Sun Protection Factor) ratings. A rating of 50+ is the highest rating available and is classified as excellent protection. This Standard specifies the requirements for determining the UPF level of protection from the sun for garments that are worn in close proximity to the skin. FIRE RESISTANT CLOTHING Fire Resistant (FR) clothing helps protect workers from short-term thermal incidents. In an industrial setting, the most serious burns typically aren’t caused by the actual fire or explosion itself, but by standard work gear (made from non-FR cotton, nylon or polyester) igniting and continuing to burn even after the heat source has been removed. FR clothing helps combat this problem because it self-extinguishes when exposed to flame, dramatically reducing the severity of burn injuries. Minimising the percentage of the body that is injured by burns can greatly increase chances of survival. THERE ARE 2 TYPES OF FR FABRIC CLASSIFICATIONS CHEMICALLY TREATED FLAME / FIRE RESISTANT Fabrics that are chemically treated with a fire-resistant chemical to slow down burning or self-extinguishing when exposed to flame. INHERENT FIRE RESISTANT Inherent fabrics are made from non-flammable/flame resistant materials that are woven or knitted into their fabric structures. Within our WS Workwear and Boomerang ranges, FR garments offer INHERENT fire protection. THERE ARE THREE PROTECTION CATEGORIES: Minimum Protection (UPF 15) Good Protection (UPF 30) Excellent Protection (UPF 50, 50 +)
SAFE WORKWEAR IS NOT ONLY ABOUT BEING VISIBLE IN ALL CONDITIONS, BUT ENSURING THE BODY IS PROTECTED FROM EXPOSURE TO NATURAL ELEMENTS AND POTENTIAL WORKPLACE HAZARDS. At Bunzl Safety we are committed to helping keep employees safe and minimising risk in the workplace. That’s why we only sell and recommend products that meet the latest Standards and the latest trends in workwear. All of our high visibility workwear, fire resistant clothing and protective wear meets the necessary Australian and New Zealand Standards for safety garments. WHAT ARE THE HI VIS STANDARDS? All hi vis workwear used on a work site must be compliant with two Australian Standards: • AS/NZS4602.1:2011 - High Visibility Garments - Covers all other aspects of the uniform • AS/NZS1906.4:2010 - High Visibility Materials - Refers to the reflective or fluorescent materials used HIGH VISIBILITY GARMENTS High visibility garments (AS/NZS4602) are categorised in three classes, depending on whether they are intended for day or night use. These are: • Class D: Day Use Only (minimum 0.4m² of fluorescent fabric on the upper torso) • Class N: Night Use Only (reflective tape applied according to Standards) • Class D/N: Day and Night Use (combination of the above two). HIGH VISIBILITY MATERIALS FOUR CLASSES/CATEGORY COVER HIGH VISIBILITY SAFETY MATERIALS:
The inherent FR fabric we prefer to use is Quantum Guard ®
STATIC CONTROL The AS/NZS 1020:1995 Standard defines recommendations for the control of static electricity. l00% cotton and 50%/50% cotton blend products are defined as suitable fabrics to manage the risk of static build up. If the wearer is prone to dry skin, especially in winter months, we strongly recommend that 100% Cotton workwear is worn against the skin. Synthetic undergarments may counteract this advantage so, where possible, we recommend the wearing of natural fibre undergarments. All of our workwear is made from natural fibres such as cotton and cotton blends that manage static build up.
• Class F: Fluorescent fabric for Day Use Only • Class R: Reflective fabric for Night Use Only • Class RF: Both Fluorescent and Reflective fabric for Day/Night Use. • Class NF: High daytime visibility, non-fluorescent.
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