Features of standard workwear

Industrial work clothes are considered as one of the personal protective equipment and all employees must be present at their workplace with appropriate work clothes. Employees` work uniforms have characteristics that are provided to employees under special regulations. Workwear, as a universal covering of the body, usually protects the hands and feet against environmental conditions.

 

Work clothes should be the right size and fit for the user. Employees who work with or near machines must wear work clothes that are not open or torn. Have night vision as much as possible. It is strictly forbidden to hang chains, watches, keys, etc. on work clothes. In the workplace where there is a risk of explosion or fire, the use of drains or glasses made of solenoids, as well as other flammable materials, is strictly prohibited for the relevant employees. If working requires employees to constantly roll up their sleeves, they should wear short-sleeved workwear.

Employees working in dusty, flammable, or poisonous environments should not wear pocket or double-breasted clothing, as dust and such materials may be present. For employees who work with corrosive or harmful substances, water, and gas should not penetrate their clothing. Clothing material should be suitable for the type of substance or materials they work with. Employees working with acidic and radioactive materials must be seamless and non-perforated with special caps, shoes, and gloves made of special and impermeable material.

 

Work clothes should not be loose, especially the parts of the sleeves, and should not be so tight that the body parts are exposed when working. The sleeves should not be turned upside down or piped.

Tip 1: Workers whose clothing is contaminated with petroleum or hazardous chemicals should immediately wash or change their clothing and wash the part of the body that has been in contact with. None of the employees has the right to approach the fire, flame, or other heat sources with clothes soaked in petroleum or chemicals.

Tip 2: In case of tear, damage, or contamination with dangerous petroleum or chemical materials, you should clean it and if it needs to be replaced, inform the relevant supervisor.

Tip 3: Clothes soaked in oil or grease should be removed immediately, as it may cause skin discomfort.

 

Fabric material according to the working conditions and the need for the appearance of clothing in terms of resistance to shrinkage and also the lack of static electricity from a mixture of about 71% cotton and 31% polyester and weighing 320 gr / m2 to 420 gr / m2 and according to Climatic conditions and different seasons should be considered. In situations where there is a possibility of burning due to the shedding of pleats or under the influence of high heat, such as welding work clothes, the material of work clothes should be 11% cotton. To increase the strength of the fabric with a crooked texture with a high density of 2 threads and a fabric and forty-two yarns of the ring-type should be used.

To make the dye more durable and to prevent the fabric after washing, as well as to prevent the fabric from melting, reactive dyes have been used in dyeing the fabric. Durable work clothes should be produced by choosing high-quality fabric, using strong stitching, and also double seam spinning. Using the right pattern, the work clothes should be well-sewn and well-tailored, and provided in standard sizes.

 

Work clothes should be such as to indicate in which job group or unit the person wearing the dress works. The symbol can be a logo, a code, or even the color of the clothes. The following can be considered for the signs of workwear:

• The background color of the logo or the color of the clothes must be clear to indicate different units.

• The logo should be prepared by using high quality and fixed silk screen printing.

• The place of installation of the logo is on the chest or left arm.