Beschäftigte, die überwiegend im Freien arbeiten, sollen für das Thema UV-Schutz sensibilisiert werden. Daher wurden im Sommer 2021 und 2022 in Zusammenarbeit mit Mitgliedsunternehmen der BG Verkehr Langarmshirts bzw. Multinorm-Overalls mit UV-Schutz von unterschiedlichen Herstellern unter realistischen Arbeitsbedingungen getestet und mit Hilfe von Fragebögen bewertet. Untersucht wurden verschiedene Kriterien wie z. B. Tragekomfort und Akzeptanz, um mögliche Anforderungen an UV-Schutzkleidung abzuleiten.

18% der Teilnehmenden gaben vor den Tragetests von UV-Schutzkleidung an, dass sie sich bei der Arbeit im Freien nicht vor UV-Strahlung schützen. Die Ergebnisse der Tests haben gezeigt, dass Beschäftigte grundsätzlich UV-Schutzkleidung befürworten. Sie lehnten jedoch das Tragen langer Kleidung im Sommer ab. Daher beschäftigt sich ein Folgeprojekt mit der Sensibilisierung zum Thema "Schutz vor natürlicher UV-Strahlung". Es wurde u. a. eine Checkliste mit Auswahlkriterien für UV-Schutzshirts erstellt. Weitere Aufklärungs- und Beratungsmedien werden entwickelt und zusammengestellt.
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Workers predominantly working outdoors should be made aware of the issue of UV protection. For this purpose, a number of brands of UV-protective long-sleeved shirts and multi-norm overalls were tested in the summers of 2021 and 2022 under realistic working conditions with the cooperation of member companies of BG Verkehr, and evaluated by means of questionnaires. A range of criteria were examined, such as wear comfort and wearer acceptance, in order for possible requirements concerning UV protective clothing to be formulated.
Before participating in the wear tests of the UV protective clothing, 18% of the participants stated that they did not wear protection against UV radiation when working outdoors. The results of the tests showed workers to be in favour of UV protective clothing as such. However, they were opposed to wearing long clothing in summer. A follow-up project is therefore focusing on raising awareness of the issue of “protection against natural UV radiation”. Among other things, a checklist of selection criteria for UV protective shirts has been drawn up. Further informational and advisory media are being developed and compiled.

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