Protective clothing
When working in the sun, always wear protective clothing. Protective clothing includes:
- a hat with a broad brim (7.5-8cm) or a flap at the back to shade both the face and back of the neck
- a hardhat with a brim added
- a loose-fitting, long-sleeved, collared shirt
- a shirt made from a dark, close weave fabric (a dark colour gives better protection than a light colour or white)
- woven, rather than knitted, fabrics
- loose trousers
- sunglasses with side protection (look for the code AS 1067 Sunglasses and Fashion Spectacles (non-Queensland Government link)
- safety glasses designed to minimise UV radiation exposure to the eye
- garments with a UV protection factor (look for this label).
Ensure that personal protection equipment does not create a hazard in itself. For instance, disposable overalls with plastic lining do not allow sweat to evaporate, thereby increasing heat stress in a hot climate.
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