The cold season is behind us and summer is coming with big steps. Right now, the sun has already gained strength again. Workers on construction sites and in the open air are also noticing this. In this article, we explain how you can protect yourself perfectly from heat with the right protective work clothing.
The Portwest Cooling range
The recurring question: "What is the best way to protect yourself against the heat on the construction site?" Thanks to Portwest, this is now answered very easily. Portwest's innovative and very useful Cooling range sets new standards for working outdoors and in the sun. The products are easy to use and only need to be moistened with water, and you have 8 hours of pleasant cooling, be it with vests or headgear. The main areas of application for the cooling range are the construction industry, road construction industry, renovation work, forestry and the wood industry.
Three easy cooling steps
- Immerse in water for 1 to 2 minutes
- wring out excess water
- keeps cool for up to 8 hours
- Process can be repeated as often as desired
Portwest Cooling Bandana (blue/black) 
Portwest's cooling bandanas are not only easy to use, but also stylish. The bandanas are available in two trendy colours and offer protection not only through the cooling water, but also through the fact that they provide cooling shade as headgear. They even block up to 98% of UV rays (UPF 50+).
Portwest Cooling Universal Vest (grey)
The cooling vest from Portwest is an all-rounder. In addition to the classic protection on the construction site, through reflective strips, this vest can cool the working person for up to 8 hours. At the same time, normal work clothes remain dry, of course.
Portwest Cooling Hat with Neck Extension (blue) 
Helmets are compulsory on construction sites? Under some helmets, the heat of the sun's rays accumulates all the more. For this purpose, Portwest offers the cooling cap with neck extension, which can also be worn under the safety helmet. The Velcro fastener for easy attachment makes inserting and taking out child's play.
Portwest Hi-vis Cooling Vest
Portwest's hi-vis cooling vest is perfect for anyone working in road construction or forestry. In addition to the classic effect, the better visibility due to the neon color and the reflective stripes, this vest is also a particularly cooling utensil that hardly anyone wants to miss on a construction site in the sun.
Occupational health and safety premium for cooling occupational safety
The protection professionals recommend looking at BG Bau for subsidies for cooling protective work clothing so that all employees are optimally protected in the heat. The following can be taken per measure:
- for cooling vests, the subsidy is a maximum of €100 per piece.
- for functional shirts and high-visibility shirts with UV protection, the subsidy is a maximum of €30 per piece.
- for sunglasses (no welding goggles!), the subsidy is a maximum of 20 € per piece.
- Applicants for cooling clothing undertake to answer a short questionnaire about their products.
Subsidies are available and can be applied for at BG Bau. The funding sheet for this can be found here: