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Occupational exposure to ultraviolet radiation in dermatology departments
Author(s) -
LARKÖ O.,
DIFFEY B.L.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1986.tb02853.x
Subject(s) - ultraviolet radiation , occupational exposure , medicine , dermatology , skin type , ultraviolet , environmental health , materials science , radiochemistry , optoelectronics , chemistry
SUMMARY The ultraviolet radiation (UVR) doses received by staff who are occupationally exposed to artificial sources of UVR found in dermatology departments have been measured using personal UV monitors. The results show that staff may receive actinic (UVB and UVC) doses which are in excess of recommended maximum permissible limits for occupational exposure, but that the UVA doses are well within these limits.