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30 Provide Shade • Take lunch and breaks in shaded areas. • Create shade or shelter using umbrellas, tents, and canopies. • Fabrics such as canvas, sailcloth, awning material and synthetic shade cloth create good UV radiation protection. • Check the UV protection of the materials before buying them. Seek protection levels of 95 percent or greater and check the protection levels for different colors. Clothing • Reduce UV radiation damage by wearing proper clothing, for example, long sleeved shirts with collars, and long pants. The fabric should be closely woven and should not let light through. • Head protection should be worn to protect the face, ears, and neck. Wide-brimmed hats equipped with a neck shade offer added protection. • Wear UV-protective sunglasses or safety glasses. These should fit closely to the face. Wrap-around style glasses provide the best protection. Sunscreen • Apply sunscreen generously to all exposed skin surfaces at least 20 minutes before exposure, allowing time for it to adhere to the skin. • Reapply sunscreen at least every 2 hours and more frequently when sweating or performing activities where it may be wiped off. • Choose a sunscreen with a high sun protection factor (SPF). Most dermatologists advocate SPF 30 or higher for significant sun exposure. • Waterproof sunscreens should be selected for use in or near water, and by those who perspire sufficiently to wash off non-waterproof products. • Check for expiration dates. Most sunscreens are only good for about three years. Store in a cool place out of the sun. • No sunscreen provides 100 percent protection against UV radiation. Other precautions must be taken to avoid overexposure. Intentionally Left Blank 4.2.14 FIRE Fire Extinguishers and General Fire Prevention Practices