Direct and prolonged exposure to the sun presents significant health dangers. Protect your outdoor employees with BUFF® Safety UV protection Pack Caps, Pack Bimini Caps, Arm Sleeves and CoolNet® UV Multifunctional Neckwear.
Being aware of the significant risk of exposure to direct sunlight in Australia is crucial. Occupations such as construction, roadwork, agriculture, landscaping, oil and gas well operations, mail and package delivery, and others require spending nearly the whole working day outdoors exposed to UV sun rays and high temperatures. This can result in illnesses caused by heat stress, including heatstroke, heat exhaustion, heat rash, and sunburn. Heat stress threatens workers' capacity to maintain the body's normal thermal balance, making it difficult to regulate body temperature. Besides causing heat, the sun’s UV rays are a kind of radiation that can penetrate and damage skin cells and lead to skin cancer.
Protect workers in hot environments by evaluating the importance of heat stress prevention to avoid any harm to health. Among the top protective measures to take is wearing the appropriate clothing that offers both comfort and protection. BUFF® Safety products for UV protection help to prevent heat stress in the workplace and ensure high-level sun protection.
Clothing provides added sun protection by absorbing part of the radiation. Therefore, working in direct sunlight calls for covering as much skin as possible with light, breathable fabrics. The BUFF® Safety collection offers unmatched ultraviolet (UV) protection for the head and neck.
The CoolNet® UV multifunctional neck gaiter is the ideal cooling work gear accessory to avoid heat stress while doing high-intensity outdoor jobs, featuring ultimate moisture management properties, instant and continuous cooling effect that is achieved with the revolutionary HeiQ Smart Temp Technology, UPF 50+ protection, and ultralight weight. Some designs incorporate retro-reflective stripes for enhanced visibility.
With advanced technology designed for convenience, BUFF® sun hats – the lightweight Pack Cap and Pack Bimini Cap – can be folded inside a hand without losing their shape and will help to keep the head protected against UV radiation.
Professionals seeking customized options can create an exclusive product with corporate colors, company logo, or brand name and purchase BUFF® Safety sun protection hats and neck accessories for the whole team.
BUFF® Safety sun protection hats are developed with the latest in-house production technologies from ultralight, highly elastic fabrics to achieve an optimal fit, odor control, improved breathability, and sweat management.
CoolNet® UV multifunctional neckwear is uniquely engineered with 95% recycled REPREVE® Performance Polyester and HeiQ Smart Temp technology for moisture management. Fastwick Extra+ technology dries quickly and maintains comfort during high-intensity activities.
BUFF® Safety neckwear, arm sleeves and packable caps are certified as Personal Protective Equipment against the sun's ultraviolet radiation, according to Regulation (EU) 2016/425. The fabric has been tested for UV protection in accordance with the standard AS/NZS 4399:2017 Sun Protective Clothing Evaluation and Classification, achieving a result of UPF 50, which blocks 98% of UV radiation. Some of the products have been tested according to the UPF AS/NZS 4399:1996 standard and recommended and certified by The Skin Cancer Foundation.
How BUFF® can help you meet your Australian workpalce health and safety obligations:
What is CoolNet® UV?
Accessories made with CoolNet® UV technology are made of 95% recycled polyester fabric in a 4-way Ultra-Stretch weave with 100% seamless properties. The ultralight fabric offers UPF 50 protection and a cooling effect, powered by HeiQ Smart Temp technology.
What is HeiQ Smart Temp?
HeiQ Smart Temp is a durable textile technology that delivers an instant and continuous cooling effect. Fabrics treated with HeiQ Smart Temp Technology dynamically respond to body temperature and help to ensure optimal comfort and performance.
What is the UPF50 Certificate, and why is it important?
Products that have obtained a UPF 50 certificate ensure optimal UV and sun protection, which is required for workers exposed to prolonged direct sunlight and UV rays. BUFF® Safety products are certified as Personal Protective Equipment against the sun's ultraviolet radiation, according to Regulation (EU) 2016/425, and have been tested according to the (Australian) UPF AS/NZS 4399:1996 standard.
Why is it important to have Multifunctional Neckwear?
Multifunctional neckwear allows you to adjust and wear the one-piece garment in different positions and expand the UV coverage area to the whole face, head, nape, etc. This means employees only need one piece of kit for entire coverage.
What are the other features of BUFF® Sun Protection products?
BUFF® Safety sun protection products are made of recycled materials and offer:
- UPF 50 protection,
- optimal fit,
- odour resistance,
- quick drying,
- improved breathability,
- moisture management, and
- some designs incorporate retro-reflective stripes or come in fluorescent colours for enhanced PPE visibility or made from 95% recycled materials.
