AS/NZS 1020:1995 THE CONTROL OF UNDESIRABLE STATIC ELECTRICITY This standard provides recommendations relating to the safe control of electrostatic charges generated incidentally by processes or activities. Its purpose is to assist in reducing fire, explosion and nuisance aspects associated with static electricity. Section 5.2 of the standard outlines selection of clothing to be worn to reduce the generation of static electricity. The following fabrics are listed as suitable a) Cotton, b) Polyester 50% and Cotton 50% blend. OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 Oeko-Tex® is the world’s leading health label for textiles and the Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 is an independent test and certification system for textiles, which tests for harmful substances. Our fabrics are tested against these harmful chemicals to ensure they are safe to wear next to your skin. INDEPENDENT QUALITY TESTING Our fabrics, trims and final garments are tested at various stages to ensure only our approved quality is available to purchase. Independent ISO accredited laboratories carry out numerous test for us on our fabrics including Colour fastness to light, Colour fastness to wash, Tear and abrasion resistance, Hi-Vis compliancy, UPF rating just to name a few. ENSURING YOUR PROTECTION AS/NZS 4602.1 HIGH VISIBILITY SAFETY GARMENTS - GARMENTS FOR HIGH RISK APPLICATIONS. This standards outlines the requirements for clothing to be considered a Hi Visibility safety garment. To ensure you are wearing Hi Visibility clothing that meets Australian stands, refer to page 18 for more information. AS/NZS 4399:1996 SUN PROTECTION CLOTHING CLASSIFICATION In Australia people with unprotected fair skin can receive enough UVR (ultra violet radiation) to cause sunburn in about fifteen minutes. If skin is covered by a garment, the UVR exposure is significantly reduced. For example, wearing a long sleeve shirt with a UPF rating of 40 will reduce solar UVR exposure to the skin beneath the garment by a factor of 40. This means a UPF 40 fabric will only allow one fortieth of the UVR to pass through it. AS/NZS 4399 advises how fabrics are tested and assigned a UPF rating number and protection category; it is dependent upon how much UV radiation they block out. Rating system: UPF RATING PROTECTION CATEGORY % UV RADIATION BLOCKED 15, 20 Good 93.3 - 95.9 25, 30, 35 Very Good 96.0 - 97.4 40, 45, 50, 50+ Excellent 97.5 or more This UPF rating is for the fabric and does not address the amount of protection which is afforded by the design of the article. The manipulations involved in garment manufacture such as stretching and sewing may lower the UPF of the material. Articles which have been designed to cover the maximum area of the body are recommended. The protection offered by this item may be lessened: 1. At points where the fabric is in close contact with the skin such as across the shoulders; 2. If the fabric is stretched; 3. If the fabric is wet; and 4. With time, due to the effects of normal wear. 7 U