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7 Things Australian Painters Should Know About UV on the Job
White house paint reflects 22.0% of the solar UV hitting it — more than dry beach sand, and over four times a lawn (Safe Work Australia). Painters don't stand on that surface, they face it for hours. Seven sourced facts for Australian painters: why a baseball cap is specifically not recommended, why the shade under an eave is the weakest there is, and why sunburn can start in 11 minutes on a fine January day. Features EcoZinc SPF50 Clear — mineral, chemical UV filter free, ma
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Aug 198 min read


7 Things Australian Childcare and School Leaders Should Know Before Buying Sunscreen for Their Service
Sun protection at an Australian early learning service or school is a documented obligation — regulation 168 names it. Seven sourced facts for directors and school leaders: why ARPANSA says shade cuts UV exposure by only up to 50%, and why Queensland Health puts the UV Index at 3 or above all year round. Features EcoZinc Natural Mineral Sunscreen SPF50 Clear — 100% mineral, chemical UV filter free, made in Rocklea, Brisbane, in 1kg and 2kg. Read all seven at ecozinc.com.au.
EcoZinc
Aug 198 min read


7 Things Queensland Childcare and Early Learning Services Should Know About UV in the Playground
Outdoor play happens when UV peaks, and in Queensland there's no term where it eases off. Seven sourced facts for Queensland childcare, kindergarten, preschool and OSHC services — covering year-round UV, the regulation 114 shade obligation, what the WHO says about children and UV, and why educators count too. Features EcoZinc SPF50 Clear — 100% mineral, chemical UV filter free, Queensland zinc, made in Rocklea, Brisbane, in 1kg and 2kg pumps.
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Aug 196 min read


7 Things Australian Delivery Drivers, Couriers and Posties Should Know About UV on the Run
Your windscreen blocks about 98% of UVA. Your side window doesn't — a study of 29 cars found 4%–56% getting through (University of Wollongong). Seven sourced facts for Aussie delivery drivers, couriers and posties: why ARPANSA says unprotected outdoor workers blow their UV limit within 10 minutes in summer, and why the damage lands on your right side. Features EcoZinc Natural Mineral Sunscreen SPF50 Clear: mineral, chemical UV filter free, made in Rocklea, Brisbane. All seven
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Aug 197 min read


7 Things Australian Mine Site, Quarry and FIFO Crews Should Know About UV on Shift
On a mine site, UV is a documented hazard with its own regulation. Seven sourced facts for Australian mine, quarry and FIFO crews: the Queensland coal solar-radiation SOP requirement, why ARPANSA's occupational UV limit is typically blown within 10 minutes in summer, how much UV reflects off concrete, rock and sand, and why FIFO camp time counts as workplace exposure. Features EcoZinc SPF50 Clear — mineral, chemical UV filter free, made in Brisbane. All seven at ecozinc.com.a
EcoZinc
Aug 197 min read


7 Things Queensland Campers and Caravanners Should Know About UV on the Road
Nobody camps like Queenslanders — and no camp day is short. Seven sourced facts for Queensland campers and caravanners: why your awning does half the job when as much scattered UV comes from the sky as from direct sun (ARPANSA), why dry sand lifts exposure by 20% (BoM), and why the winter run north is peak UV season. Features EcoZinc Organic Mozzie Barrier Tinted SPF50 — 100% mineral, chemical UV filter free, made in Rocklea, Brisbane, in 100g and 1kg. Read all seven at ecozi
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Aug 196 min read


7 Things Australian Landscapers, Gardeners and Greenkeepers Should Know About UV on the Job
Seven sourced facts for Australian landscapers, gardeners, greenkeepers and grounds crews: why gardening ranks with farming and construction for UV exposure, why 99% of agricultural workers face solar UVR, Queensland timing constraints, UV reflection from lawn vs concrete, and plants like fig, lemon and lime that can increase sun sensitivity. Plus EcoZinc SPF50 Clear: mineral, zinc-only, chemical UV filter free and made in Brisbane. Read more at ecozinc.com.au.
EcoZinc
Aug 198 min read


7 Things Aussie Traffic Controllers and Road Crews Should Know About UV on the Bat
A traffic controller can't duck behind the truck. Austroads requires controllers to stay at their station until relieved, and to hold the bat for up to two continuous hours — while ARPANSA says unprotected outdoor workers blow their UV limit within 10 minutes in summer, and Queensland stays at UV 3 or above right through winter. Seven sourced facts for road crews, including why hi-vis is a visibility standard, not a UV one. Features EcoZinc SPF50 Clear, made in Rocklea, Brisb
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Aug 197 min read


7 Things Aussie Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainers Should Know About UV on the Tools
Plumbing isn't one stint in the sun — it's a roof at 9am, a trench at 11am and a driveway at 2pm. Seven sourced facts for Aussie plumbers, gasfitters and drainers: why ARPANSA's occupational UV limit is typically blown within 10 minutes in summer, and why a trench doesn't help when as much scattered UV comes from the sky as from direct sun. Features EcoZinc Natural Mineral Sunscreen SPF50 Clear — 100% mineral, chemical UV filter free, made in Rocklea, Brisbane. All seven at e
EcoZinc
Aug 77 min read


7 Things Australian Arborists and Tree Crews Should Know About UV in the Canopy
The only shade on a tree job belongs to the tree you're about to take down. Seven sourced facts for Australian arborists and tree crews: why SafeWork NSW lists sun exposure beside falls and power lines, why ARPANSA says scattered UV off the sky matches the direct sun most of the day, and why AIHW puts 7.7% of melanoma on the scalp and neck — where chainsaw PPE can't reach. Features EcoZinc SPF50 Clear, chemical UV filter free, made in Rocklea, Brisbane. Read all seven at ecoz
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Aug 76 min read


7 Things Aussie Concreters Should Know About UV on the Slab
You can't move the pour and you can't move the sun. Seven sourced facts for Australian concreters: why AS 1379 pushes summer pours to first light while the crew is still trowelling at peak UV, why concrete reflects roughly 2–15% of UV straight back under your hat brim, and why 86% of construction workers are exposed to solar UVR (ARPANSA / Safe Work Australia). Features EcoZinc Natural Mineral Sunscreen SPF50 Clear — 100% mineral, chemical UV filter free, made in Rocklea, Bri
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Aug 76 min read


7 UV Facts Every Australian Mine and Quarry Worker Should Know
UV on a mine site is a documented hazard, not a comfort issue. Seven sourced facts for Australian mine, quarry and exploration crews: why the Coal Mining Safety and Health Regulation 2017 requires PPE sufficient for the number of workers, why the occupational UV limit is set over 8 hours when rosters run 12, and why exploration and drilling rate as the highest UV risk group on site (RSHQ). Features EcoZinc Natural Mineral Sunscreen SPF50 Clear bulk pumps. Read all seven at ec
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Aug 78 min read


7 Things Aussie Posties, Couriers and Delivery Drivers Should Know About UV on the Round
Delivery work isn't one big sun exposure — it's a thousand small ones, week after week. Seven sourced facts for Aussie posties and parcel drivers: why ARPANSA rates plain side-window glass at a protection factor of about 15 or less, and why an unprotected outdoor worker's daily UV limit is typically blown within 10 minutes in summer. Features EcoZinc Natural Mineral Sunscreen SPF50 Clear — 100% mineral, chemical UV filter free, made in Rocklea, Brisbane. Read all seven at eco
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Aug 46 min read


Sunscreen for Electricians: 7 Things Sparkies and Powerline Crews Should Know About UV
UV reaches an electrician from three directions — off the sky, off the metal and out of the arc. Seven sourced facts for Australian sparkies and high-voltage crews: reflected UV off metal sheeting lifted average exposure by at least 20% (University of Southern Queensland), and arcs emit UVC that sunlight does not (ARPANSA). Features EcoZinc Welders 98% UVC High Protection SPF50+ — 100% mineral, chemical UV filter free, made in Rocklea, Brisbane. Read all seven at ecozinc.com.
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Aug 47 min read


7 Things Aussie Campers and Caravanners Should Know About Sun and Mozzie Season
Camping is days of UV in a row, not one afternoon. Seven sourced things Aussie campers and caravanners should know: why your awning is shade rather than sun protection (ARPANSA), why Queensland's UV Index sits at 3 or above year round (Queensland Health), and why sunscreen goes on before repellent. Features EcoZinc Organic Anti-Mozzie Barrier Tinted SPF50 — 100% mineral, chemical UV filter free, DEET-free, made in Rocklea, Brisbane. Read all seven at ecozinc.com.au.
EcoZinc
Aug 47 min read


7 Sun Protection Facts Every Australian Landscaper and Gardener Should Know
Landscaping is not a low-UV trade. Outdoor workers accumulated roughly 4,000 MED more lifetime UV to the neck than indoor workers, 2,500 more to the hands and 1,000 more to the lower arms (University of Southern Queensland). Seven sourced facts for landscapers, gardeners and groundskeepers, featuring EcoZinc Natural Mineral Sunscreen SPF50 Clear — 100% mineral, chemical UV filter free, made in Rocklea, Brisbane. Read all seven at ecozinc.com.au.
EcoZinc
Aug 37 min read


Sunscreen for Traffic Controllers and Road Crews: 7 Things to Know Before Your Next Shift
Traffic control is one of the most exposed jobs on any Australian worksite — ten hours in the one spot with no shade. This 7-point guide covers why as much UV reaches you off the open sky as comes straight down from the sun (ARPANSA), why concrete and signage reflect it back up at your face (Safe Work Australia), and why Queensland winter roadworks still burn (Queensland Health). Features EcoZinc Natural Mineral Sunscreen SPF50 Clear — 100% mineral, chemical UV filter free, m
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Aug 37 min read


7 Things Aussie Roofers and Solar Installers Should Know About Sun Protection
Roof work is one of the most exposed jobs on site, and metal sheeting throws UV straight back at you — near zinc-aluminium coated steel, total UV exposure rose around 20%, and facial positions up to 50% (University of Southern Queensland). 7 things roofers and solar installers should know, from reflected UV to the 35 mL and two-hour rules (ARPANSA). Features EcoZinc Natural Mineral Sunscreen SPF50 Clear — 100% mineral, chemical UV filter free, made in Rocklea, Brisbane, in 10
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Aug 37 min read


7 Things Australian Farmers Should Know About Sun Protection on the Farm
Farming is one of the most sun-exposed jobs in Australia, and it doesn't stop at harvest. This 7-point guide covers what farmers actually need to know: why UV has nothing to do with heat, how much UVA gets through cab side glass, why steel sheds bounce it back at you, and the 35 mL reapplication rule (ARPANSA). Features EcoZinc Natural Mineral Sunscreen SPF50 Clear — 100% mineral, chemical UV filter free, made in Rocklea, Brisbane, in 100g, 1kg and 2kg. Read all 7 at ecozinc.
EcoZinc
Aug 37 min read


7 Things Australian Campers Should Know Before They Pack Sunscreen
Camping puts you under UV for days on end — and in January, average UV of 11 or more covers virtually all of Australia (Bureau of Meteorology). This 7-point guide covers what campers need to know: why an awning isn't full cover, the 35 ml full-body dose, storing sunscreen below 30°C, and what to read on the ingredient panel. Features EcoZinc Organic Anti-Mozzie Barrier Tinted SPF50 — 100% mineral, chemical UV filter free, DEET-free, made in Rocklea, Brisbane. Read all 7 at ec
EcoZinc
Aug 36 min read
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