AS/NZS 4399:2017
Sun protective clothing - Evaluation and classification
Provides consumers with information about the relative sun protection capabilities of materials and items of clothing. This information is provided in the form of a labelling scheme based on an objective, reproducible in vitro test method. It is applicable to all materials and clothing claiming a UPF rating. Sun protection offered by synthetic shade cloth, sunscreens, sunglasses and eye protectors is the subject of other Standards.
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AS/NZS 4399:2017 SUN PROTECTIVE CLOTHING-EVALUATION AND CLASSIFICATION
PREFACE
CONTENTS
FOREWORD
1 SCOPE
2 OBJECTIVE
3 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
3.1 Elbow
3.2 Erythema
3.3 Hip line
3.4 Knee
3.5 Lower body
3.6 Meagre
3.7 Shall
3.8 Should
3.9 Shoulder point
3.10 Sun protective clothing
3.11 Ultraviolet protection factor (UPF)
3.12 Ultraviolet radiation (UVA)
3.13 Ultraviolet radiation (UVB)
3.14 Ultraviolet radiation (UVR)
3.15 Upper body
4 BODY COVERAGE
4.1 General
4.2 Clothing
4.2.1 General
4.2.2 Upper body
4.2.3 Lower body
4.2.4 All in one clothing
4.2.5 Exclusions due to inadequate body coverage
4.3 Sun protective headwear
4.3.1 General
4.3.2 Hat styles acceptable in this Standard
4.3.3 Headwear made from multiple materials
4.3.4 Headwear excluded due to inadequate coverage
4.4 Gloves
4.5 Wraps, blankets and other non-fitted items
4.6 UPF ratings of clothing and accessories
4.7 Women's one piece swimsuit
5 CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING
6 MARKING
6.1 General
6.2 Sewn labels
6.3 Attached labels
6.4 Labelling for women's one piece swimsuit
6.4.1 General
6.4.2 Convertible or combination
6.4.3 Attached labels
6.5 Garment-specific information
7 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
8 FURTHER READING
APPENDIX A - METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE UPF RATING OF A DRY TEXTILE
A1 SCOPE
A2 PRINCIPLE
A3 GENERAL
A4 APPARATUS
A5 WAVELENGTH SCALE CALIBRATION OF SPECTROPHOTOMETER OR SPECTRORADIOMETER
A6 RESPONSE CHECKING OF SPECTROPHOTOMETER OR SPECTRORADIOMETER
A7 ASSESSMENT OF THE CONTRIBUTION OF FLUORESCENCE TO THE SPECTRAL TRANSMITTANCE MEASUREMENT
A7.1 General
A7.2 290 nm-350 nm
A7.3 350 nm-400 nm
A8 SAMPLE PREPARATION
A9 PROCEDURE
A10 CALCULATION AND EXPRESSION OF RESULTS
A11 TEST REPORT
APPENDIX B - ERYTHEMAL EFFECTIVENESS TABLES (S?) AND RELATIVE ENERGY VALUES OF SOLAR SPECTRAL IRRADIANCE (E?)
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References
Eye and face protection - Sunglasses and fashion spectacles - Part 1: Requirements
Eye and face protection - Sunglasses and fashion spectacles - Part 2: Test methods
Sunscreen products - Evaluation and classification
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AS/NZS 4399:2017 SUN PROTECTIVE CLOTHING-EVALUATION AND CLASSIFICATION
PREFACE
CONTENTS
FOREWORD
1 SCOPE
2 OBJECTIVE
3 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
3.1 Elbow
3.2 Erythema
3.3 Hip line
3.4 Knee
3.5 Lower body
3.6 Meagre
3.7 Shall
3.8 Should
3.9 Shoulder point
3.10 Sun protective clothing
3.11 Ultraviolet protection factor (UPF)
3.12 Ultraviolet radiation (UVA)
3.13 Ultraviolet radiation (UVB)
3.14 Ultraviolet radiation (UVR)
3.15 Upper body
4 BODY COVERAGE
4.1 General
4.2 Clothing
4.2.1 General
4.2.2 Upper body
4.2.3 Lower body
4.2.4 All in one clothing
4.2.5 Exclusions due to inadequate body coverage
4.3 Sun protective headwear
4.3.1 General
4.3.2 Hat styles acceptable in this Standard
4.3.3 Headwear made from multiple materials
4.3.4 Headwear excluded due to inadequate coverage
4.4 Gloves
4.5 Wraps, blankets and other non-fitted items
4.6 UPF ratings of clothing and accessories
4.7 Women's one piece swimsuit
5 CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING
6 MARKING
6.1 General
6.2 Sewn labels
6.3 Attached labels
6.4 Labelling for women's one piece swimsuit
6.4.1 General
6.4.2 Convertible or combination
6.4.3 Attached labels
6.5 Garment-specific information
7 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
8 FURTHER READING
APPENDIX A - METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE UPF RATING OF A DRY TEXTILE
A1 SCOPE
A2 PRINCIPLE
A3 GENERAL
A4 APPARATUS
A5 WAVELENGTH SCALE CALIBRATION OF SPECTROPHOTOMETER OR SPECTRORADIOMETER
A6 RESPONSE CHECKING OF SPECTROPHOTOMETER OR SPECTRORADIOMETER
A7 ASSESSMENT OF THE CONTRIBUTION OF FLUORESCENCE TO THE SPECTRAL TRANSMITTANCE MEASUREMENT
A7.1 General
A7.2 290 nm-350 nm
A7.3 350 nm-400 nm
A8 SAMPLE PREPARATION
A9 PROCEDURE
A10 CALCULATION AND EXPRESSION OF RESULTS
A11 TEST REPORT
APPENDIX B - ERYTHEMAL EFFECTIVENESS TABLES (S?) AND RELATIVE ENERGY VALUES OF SOLAR SPECTRAL IRRADIANCE (E?)
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AS/NZS 4399:2017
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