Practical cooling clothing for the warm working days
The BG Bau already reported in spring that there were an average of more than 140 hours of sunshine. It should not be underestimated that the risk of UV radiation also increases due to the spring sun. In the summer sun, this risk is significantly increased.
In the summer months, the sun has more power and the temperatures rise, which can lead to certain dangers at work. The effects of global climate change are being felt in Northern Europe. In the summer months, temperatures rise and on some days "tropical temperatures" are already measured. At these high temperatures, you have to protect yourself not only from the sun's rays, but also from the heat. In this blog post, we will therefore take a closer look at the topic of cooling clothing and UV protective clothing.
Heat protection with the 5S principle
Effective protection against the heat can be implemented with the so-called 5S principle. The 5S principle briefly describes which precautions can be taken to prevent overheating.
- Wear sun protection clothing
- Use sun protection products
- Wear a sun hat
- Wear sunglasses
- Seek shade or avoid the sun
The BG Bau also actively supports its members in this area with the UV package. This package includes several products that effectively protect the insured from the dangers of the sun. This package is free of charge for members of BG Bau and can be purchased online ( https://www.bgbau.de/themen/sicherheit-und-gesundheit/uv-schutz/uv-schutz-paket/uv-schutz-paket-bestellen/) (while stocks last).
UV protection through sun protection clothing
Sun protection clothing is clothing with UV protection. This clothing usually consists of fibers, which protect the wearer from the harmful rays through natural UV protection. These are fibers such as cotton, polyester or nylon. In addition, UV protective clothing pays attention to a high thread density. The denser the fabric and the darker the fabric, the higher the UV protection.
Heat protection through cooling clothing
Sun protection clothing with UV protection does not help against the heat, or only to a limited extent. When working at high temperatures, you should therefore rely on cooling clothing. This clothing has many benefits for the human body due to its cooling effect. If the body temperature rises too much, this can lead to so-called heat stress. The body can no longer be sufficiently cooled by sweating and this has consequences. The symptoms are varied, and can be, for example, headaches or a feeling of exhaustion. In more severe cases, heat stress can lead to collapse or sunstroke.
Product range cooling clothing
More and more manufacturers are expanding their range of protective clothing to include the Cooling clothing . The manufacturer Portwest has a wide range of cooling clothing with innovative technology. This range includes, among other things: Cooling Bandanas one Cooling neckband and very practical cooling vests . This cooling clothing can be easily combined with normal workwear or UV protective clothing. Through a special process, this clothing cools the wearer for up to 8 hours. 
Benefits of cooling clothing
Reducing body temperature by wearing cooling clothing has many advantages and thus also significantly promotes safety in the workplace. Some research has shown that wearing a cooling vest has both physical and mental positive effects. Examples are:
- more energy
- better concentration
- a lower skin temperature
- a lower heartbeat
- Reduction of moisture loss
Portwest brings with its Cooling Vest CV01 launched a revolutionary product on the market. The Cooling vest is very easy to use and offers the wearer up to 8 hours of cooling effect. The anti-heat stress technology ensures that the body temperature does not rise too much and remains at an ideal level.
Easy to use
The Cooling Vest CV01 is very easy to use. For the cooling effect, you only need water and about 10 seconds. This works as follows:
- Wet the cooling vest well with 1-3 liters of water
- Squeeze to remove excess water
- The cooling vest can be worn immediately and cools immediately due to the resulting coolness through evaporation
- The workwear or UV protective clothing under the vest will not get wet
If the vest is dry again after a few hours and no longer cools pleasantly, this process can simply be repeated. This means that the vest is ready for use quickly and again and again.
- Product features of the Portwest Cooling Vest CV01
- UPF 50+ blocks over 98% of UV rays
- Front zipper for easy access
- 2 circumferential reflective strips
- Lightweight and comfortable
- Cooling mesh fabric
- Keeps the wearer cool for up to 8 hours
- Absorbing, cooling and drying functions
- Outer fabric: 100% polyester mesh 60g
- Filler: Bamboo yarn with PVA coating 330g
- Washable at 40 °C (max. 20x)
- Available in three sizes