Electric.ie July/August Edition

60 ELECTRIC.IE • The Magazine & Website for the Irish Electrical Industry • Industry News minimum SPF30, apply liberally to dry skin 15 minutes before UV exposure and every 2-3 hours thereafter. Personal Surveillance: All people should check their skin regularly for... • A new or changing mole. • A new growth or sore that does not heal. • A spot or sore that continues to itch, hurt, ooze, crust, scab or bleed. • A change in sensation / how it feels. • Constant skin ulcers that are not explained by other causes. The Best Means of Ensuring Protection is to adopt the ‘5-S’ approach: 1. SLIP – on sun protective clothing. 2. SLOP – on a minimum of SPF30 sun cream. 3. SLAP – on a hat and neck protection. 4. SLIDE – on some sunglasses. 5. SHADE – from the sun where possible. The average sized adult should apply at least 1 teaspoon (6ml) of sunscreen to each arm, leg front of body and back of body, and 1/2 teaspoon (3ml) of sunscreen to the face, including ears and neck. The recommendation is to use a high SPF sunscreen, with a I n Ireland, approximately 40,000 new cases of cancer are diagnosed each year. Skin cancer is the most common cancer with over 10,000 new cases diagnosed each year. By the year 2020, it is estimated that 1-in-2 people living in Ireland will develop cancer at some stage during their lifetime. Those most at risk include: • People with very fair skin that burns easily. • People with a personal or family history of skin cancer. • People with lots of moles (more than 50). • Those in contact with carcinogens (metal workers / mechanics). Skin Protection for Outdoor Workers ർ John Egan, CIF Safety & Training Services ർ Best practices for outdoor workers to stay protected from the sun this summer.