Germany is the land of the automobile. That is why almost 800,000 people work in this sector. Many of them work in production, where high temperatures sometimes prevail. Sooner or later, almost everyone gets problems with heat at high temperatures.
The workplace guidelines assume that heat puts a strain on the body from 26°C onwards, because at this temperature one begins to sweat heavily, and this is detrimental to the cardiovascular system and energy. Sweating consumes 60-70% of our energy because it is a vital process of thermoregulation.
HIGH TEMPERATURES MAKE THEM FLABBY
The workplace guidelines assume that heat puts a strain on the body from 26°C onwards. From 32°C onwards, measures are unavoidable and from 37°C onwards one speaks of a heat workplace, for which even more special requirements apply. This is no coincidence. From 26°C, the body is busy sweating profusely, which is detrimental to the cardiovascular system and energy. After all, sweating consumes 60-70% of your energy because it is a vital process of thermoregulation. By the second half of the working day at the latest, you are exhausted, unfocused and significantly less efficient. This is to the detriment of the work result, but above all also to health, as accidents can easily happen due to mistakes and lack of concentration combined with weaker muscle work. Action at the end of the day is then also cancelled.
"Working in the heat is not an option.
ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS DAYS INCREASE
The frequency of accidents increases not only when driving but also at work when the outside temperatures rise. Studies by the University of Wuppertal and an online survey of 88 companies with approx. 600,000 employees have shown this. The frequency of accidents increases by 20% at 32°C and by over 30% at 37°C. 75% of the companies confirm that the accident and illness rate is higher in hot weather.
THIS IS HOW YOU GET ENERGY - EVEN FOR THE EVENING AFTER WORK
E.COOLINE cooling functional clothing removes the excess heat from the body, you stay concentrated and efficient so that no accidents happen. Your body’s battery stays full longer, which pays off especially in the 2nd half of the day at work. And not only that! E.COOLINE at work also helps for a better end to the day. You are fitter and after work you still feel like spending the nice weather with family, friends or doing sports. Really cool!
WORKPLACE ANALYSIS PROVES COOLING EFFICIENCY
Especially in the automotive industry, there are many workplaces with temperatures starting at 26°C or even above 37°C, such as in the foundry for engine production or also in the paint shop. But also in manufacturing or in the production of parts of automotive supply companies, the workplaces are often exposed to heat.
E.COOLINE has already been successfully tested in most of these work areas. In all cases, E.COOLINE has been able to maintain the body temperature of the test subjects at a normal physiological range of between 28-32°C. The temperature could be reduced by 6°C-12 in comparison without cooling.Ask us about our workplace reports for your area.
E.COOLINE ALWAYS WORKS - EVEN WITH SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR HEAT PROTECTION
Which products you use depends on your personal taste, of course, but also on when and for what you want to use the products and on the personal possibilities of handling. But the design of the workplace is also important. If you have a workplace that involves open fire or molten metal or glass as well as ceramics, then we always recommend our full-coverage products such as the PowerCool SX3 waistcoat, the bandana and, in the case of extreme heat, the chaps and the power boots for the legs if necessary. As all E.COOLINE products are NOT (!) PPE, the protective clothing must always be worn over the products if PPE is prescribed. This dress code principle also applies to topics such as anti-static or arc flash, electricity, etc. As soon as the protective clothing fulfils its intended purpose, you can always put on E.COOLINE products underneath. This makes you “safe” in the sense of the PPE regulation. Of course, in cases where you only have a normal T-shirt or shirt on, you can also put the products on instead, as well as over or under this clothing. That is up to you.
