SUN PROTECT™
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How to use

Apply it right. Reapply every 2 hours.

Sunscreen only works if enough goes on, early enough, and often enough. Here is the routine for outdoor crews.

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Five steps to apply it properly

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    Apply before you go out

    Put it on dry skin about 15 minutes before the shift starts outside, so it settles before you sweat.

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    Use enough

    About a teaspoon (5 ml) for the face, ears and neck, and a teaspoon for each exposed arm. Two pumps from a Sun Station is about one teaspoon. A full outdoor day uses about 35 ml.

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    Cover the places people miss

    Ears, the back of the neck under the hard hat, the backs of the hands and the tops of the feet if exposed.

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    Reapply every 2 hours

    Most sites call it at 10:00, 12:00 and 14:00. Reapply straight away after heavy sweating, washing or towel drying.

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    Use it with the other four steps

    Seek shade, slip on a shirt, slap on a hat and slide on sunglasses. Sunscreen supports them; it does not replace them.

UV today and reapply times

Seasonal UV guide

South African midday UV is high most of the year

  • ExtremeNovember to February: inland 11 to 14, coast 10 to 13
  • Very highSeptember, October, March: inland 8 to 11, coast 7 to 10
  • HighApril, May, August: inland 5 to 8, coast 4 to 7
  • ModerateJune and July: inland 3 to 5, coast 2 to 4

Typical clear-sky midday values. Check the daily SA Weather Service UV forecast. Reapply times

The daily routine for crews

  • Morning briefing: the supervisor reads the UV Index from the SA Weather Service forecast.
  • Everyone applies at the Sun Station before leaving the yard or site office.
  • Reapply calls at 10:00, 12:00 and 14:00.
  • Break in the shade and drink water often; heat and UV peak together.
  • Report sunburn or heat illness like any other incident.

From the label

Directions for use

Apply generously to all exposed skin 15 minutes before sun exposure. Reapply every 2 hours and after sweating or towel drying.

Warnings

For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes; if contact occurs, rinse well with water. Stop use if irritation occurs. Keep out of reach of children. Do not stay too long in the sun, even while using a sunscreen.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight. Keep vehicle stock in the cubby or a cooler box, not on the dashboard. Do not use after the expiry date.

SPF 50 broad spectrum (UVA/UVB). Every skin type needs protection: darker skin burns less easily, but UV still harms the eyes and skin and adds to heat strain. See a clinic about any spot that changes or a sore that does not heal.

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