08.08.2018
On April 21, 2018, the European Union adopted the new Regulation (EU) 2016/425 for personal protective equipment (PPE). Since then UV protection clothing has been included and consequently must fulfil the requirements set out in category I of the new PPE Regulation.
This applies to protective clothing for both the professional sector with workwear for ie. builders, roofers, refuse collectors, gardeners and farmers as well as the consumer sector with swim and outdoor ware.
Clothing, that has so far been marked to carry a sun protection UPF rating based on
must be certified based on PPE regulation (EU) 2016/425.
Requirements for Category I PPE before placing it on the market
Category I personal protective equipment is equipment that protects a person against minimal risks to health and safety. Before placing on the market, category I PPE must fulfil the following requirements:
The newest edition of AS/NZS 4399:2017 provides information on major changes.
The major changes in this edition are as follows:
UPF CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM based on AS/NZS 4399:2017 |
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UPF*) area |
UPF |
Classification |
min. 15 |
15 |
Minimum |
min. 30 |
30 |
Good |
min. 50 / min. 55 |
50 / 50+ |
Excellent |
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*) UV-protection factor (UPF = Ultraviolet Protection Factor)
To be certified, clothing must reach a minimum UPF factor of 15.
It is safe to say that the changes regarding the new PPE directive and UV certification combined with UV STANDARD 801 provide the highest level of UV consumer protection.
Major benefits / changes:
This results in the highest level of consumer protection.
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