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About Skcin &Sun Safe
Workplaces
Anthony Hubbard
Technical Director
Skcin are a national Skin Cancer Charity (based in Nottingham)
Set up in 2006 by local family following death of their loved one
Driven to raise awareness of UK’s most common, yet largely
preventable cancer
Have developed many high profile campaigns & work with large
commercial organisations to ensure Sun Safety message gets to as
many people as possible!
About Skcin The Karen Clifford Skin Cancer Charity
Skcin have a strong belief in the prevention of skin cancer through
education – particularly among ‘At Risk Groups’, closely followed by early
detection!
Education, Education, Education
SSW - Why Should I get involved? UV is a known carcinogen & employees that work outdoors
during daytime hours have a higher risk of developing skin cancer.
UV radiation should be considered an occupational hazard for people who work outdoors.
Employers have a duty of care to educate their employees about the health implications the sun can have, the importance of appropriately protecting their skin and regularly checking their skin for signs of change.
Employers have a duty to ensure the provision of appropriate protection from the sun.
Benefits and cost savings associated with the provision of sun protection and appropriate education:
Fewer absence days caused by the associated conditions of
sunburn
A healthier and better-informed workforce
Reduced risk to employees of the UK’s most common and fastest
rising cancer, caused by long-term exposure to the sun.
Due Diligence – by providing a healthy workplace environment,
employers can protect themselves from claims and litigation.
SSW - Why Should I get involved?
The Facts Skin cancer is the UK’s most common cancer with
115,000 new cases in the UK each year!
Approx. 80% of cases are caused by over exposure to UV from the sun or sun bed usage – so are preventable with education!
The incident rate of malignant melanoma (MM) has doubled in the last 10 years. Experts estimate rates of skin cancer will double every 10-20 years if nothing is done!
MM is the most common cancer in 15-34’s!
Up to 80% of an individuals lifetime exposure probably occurs before the age of 21!
The effects of UV light is cumulative and irreversible to the eyes and skin!
The Facts (CRUK 2011 Statistics)
• 13,348 people in the UK were diagnosed with MM
(37 every day!); rate increased > 5 fold since the mid 70’s
• There were 2,209 deaths from MM (6 per day!)
• 88.2% of adult MM SC patients survived their cancer for 5 yrs or more (2005 – 2009); 83.6% men, 91.6% women
• > 102,000 cases of NMSC were registered in 2011; registration is incomplete, with an estimated 30 – 50% BCC and 30% SCC going unrecorded
• Most common sites:
• Men – chest or back
• Women – legs
Skin Cancer – the Asbestosis of the 21st Century!
MEP’s call to action to protect outdoor workers
• Skin cancer is the most common cancer in Europe.• There is a growing body of research linking exposure
to UV radiation in outdoor workers to the rapidly increasing incidence of non-melanoma skin cancer in Europe.
• Outdoor workers are at a:
43% higher risk of basal cell carcinoma, and at a
77% higher risk of squamous cell carcinoma.
EU Recommendations……..
• 5 instances of AK within one year• Field skin cancer• 1 x SCC• 1 x BCC• 1x MM
What does constitute an occupational problem?
What do we need to consider for outdoor workers?
Intermittent exposure to sun light is associated with increased risk of developing skin cancer
Sun burn increases your risk of skin cancer.
Over the last twenty-five years, the incidence of malignant melanoma has increased more than for any other major cancer in the UK. The male rates have increased almost five times, while the female rates have more than tripled.
The H&SAWA requires employers to identify hazards (The Sun), evaluate risks and provide Information, Instruction, Training and Supervision in order to mitigate risks.
Best practice companies also provide screening.
Does the sun really affect outdoor workers?
Guess the Job……..
Canadian Lorry DriverUnilateral dermatoheliosis, or photoageing.William McElligott: the left-hand side of the truck driver's face was exposed to the sun, the other shaded in the cab. Photograph: The New England Journal of Medicine
The Star rating indicates the Quality of protection
Wear SPF 30+ broad spectrum, 4* plus rated sunscreen and re-apply every two hours
The SPF indicates the Quantity of protection
SPF Testing – the NLP or MED reaction time
2 minutes
2.5 minutes
3.1 minutes
1.6 minutes1.3
minutes
1 minute
SPF Testing – the ‘product protected’ reaction time
20 minutes
12.8 minutes
31.2 minutes
16 minutes
10.2 minutes
25 minutes
Calculating the SPF
2 minutes
2.5 minutes
3.1 minutes
1.6 minutes
1.3 minutes
1 minute
Unprotected
20 minutes
12.8 minutes
31.2 minutes
16 minutes
10.2 minutes
25 minutes
Protected
1.6 minutes
16 minutes= SPF 10
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Sunscreen Protection Profiles and Star Ratings
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Why is SPF 30 recommended by the MHRA?
Skin
Sun Cream in test (2mgcm-2) SPF 30
UV Light
Why is SPF 30 recommended by the MHRA?
Skin
Sun Cream in use (1mgcm-2) SPF 15
Half the protection!
UV Light
Question: is there any difference between a SPF 15, SPF 30 and a SPF 50 product?
An eminent consultant dermatologist said: Not really, because the products absorb similar amounts of UV.
The facts are:
SPF 15 absorbs 93.3% of UV light
SPF 30 absorbs 96.7% of UV light
SPF 50 absorbs 98% of UV light
So , was he right?
NO, he wasn’t.
But why?
Question: is there any difference between a SPF 15, SPF 30 and a SPF 50 product?
An eminent consultant dermatologist said: Not really, because the products absorb similar amounts of UV.
The facts are:
SPF 15 absorbs 93.3% of UV light
SPF 30 absorbs 96.7% of UV light
SPF 50 absorbs 98% of UV light
So , he wasn’t right
Transmits 6.7%
Transmits 3.3%
Transmits 2%
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What do employers need to do?• Screen at the start of employment• Understand their duty of care and risk assess each
role• Provide Information, Instruction Training &
Supervision (SSWP)• Follow the required safety strategy
• Remove from the sun• Provide shade• PPE (manage specification and provided foc)
• Clothing • Sunscreen
• Provide annual screening• Continually review the risk assessments
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Then click ..GET STARTED!
Skcin passionately believe in bringing about a significant change to reduce the number of unnecessary deaths in the
UK.
We want to raise the awareness of the issue and provide solutions to enable employers to make informed choice as
to how their workforce interact with the sun in a safe manner.
We want to ensure that employer understand the issues, their potential future litigation risks and how they may
mitigate these risks
We want to ensure that outdoor workers are provided with suitable information, support and protection to enable them
to safely work outdoors.
Summary
Thank-You!
Questions?
www.sunsafeworkplaces.co.uk
