Sun protective clothing in Australia and the Australian/New Zealand standard: An overview

Clothing has been part of the sun protection strategy for many years. However, it is only recently that studies have been undertaken to investigate the protectiveness of fabrics and to place clinical advice on a sound scientific basis. Fabrics can now be rated and an ultraviolet protection factor as...

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Published inAustralasian journal of dermatology Vol. 38; no. S1; pp. S79 - S82
Main Authors Georgouras, Katherine E, Standford, Duncan G, Failthorpe, Michael T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.06.1997
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Australia
Female
Guidelines as Topic
Humans
Male
Materials Testing
Melanoma - etiology
Melanoma - prevention & control
New Zealand
photoprotection
Protective Clothing - standards
Radiation Dosage
Sensitivity and Specificity
Skin Neoplasms - etiology
Skin Neoplasms - prevention & control
ultraviolet protection factor
Ultraviolet Rays - adverse effects
New Zealand
Australia
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Summary:Clothing has been part of the sun protection strategy for many years. However, it is only recently that studies have been undertaken to investigate the protectiveness of fabrics and to place clinical advice on a sound scientific basis. Fabrics can now be rated and an ultraviolet protection factor assigned. Several factors influence photoprotection such as construction, stretch, hydration, colour, fibre type and various manufacturing processes. In 1996 the Australian/New Zealand Standard for sun protective clothing was published. This is the first of its kind in the world.
ISSN:0004-8380
1440-0960
DOI:10.1111/j.1440-0960.1997.tb01016.x