Assessment of ultraviolet radiation exposure of welders working in Shahrud City, Iran, 2014

Background: Farmers and welders who work in open spaces and are exposed to direct sunlight are often exposed to sunlight radiation types of skin cancer. The aim of the present welders working in Shahrud City Materials and Methods: This cross a.m. to 3 p.m. in indoor environments ultraviolet radiation (UVR) meter was used utilized using factory instruction and self-reporting, and information related to UV analyzed. Results: The results showed that average UVR exposure with personal protection was , average UVR exposure without personal protection was radiation exposure amount was between presence of disease, and radiation expsoure skin of welders (P > 0.05). Conclusions: This study indicated that UVR is among the main harmful factors in occupational environments. Welders are vulnerable to skin and eye disease due to UVR exposure. UV exposure in welders working in Shahrud City is below the threshold value; therefore, it c damage to the welders. Furthermore, insurance status, daily radiation exposure amount, received radiation exposure amount, and use of protection equipment had no significant relationship with incidence of disease in welders.