Field measurements on protection by stockings from solar erythemal ultraviolet radiation

A V Parisi; Michael G Kimlin; L R Meldrum; C M Relf

doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.rpd.a032928

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Field measurements on protection by stockings from solar erythemal ultraviolet radiation

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Field measurements on protection by stockings from solar erythemal ultraviolet radiation

A V Parisi, Michael G Kimlin, L R Meldrum and C M Relf

Radiation Protection Dosimetry, Vol.86(1), pp.69-72

1999

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.rpd.a032928

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protective clothing

sun exposure

The ultraviolet (UV) radiation protection provided by stockings was measured by simulating as closely as possible the real life situation under field conditions in Queensland, Australia. Polysulphone dosemeters were employed for measuring the solar erythemal UV radiation to sites on the leg with a polysulphone dosemeter located both above and underneath the stockings to compare the protected and unprotected erythemal UV exposures. The solar ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) was measured for different stocking thicknesses or denier and for different colours. Under the field conditions, the highest UPF of 4.6 was provided by the 50 denier stockings with the lowest of 1.4 to 1.8 for the 15 denier. For the 15 denier stockings, there was no significant difference between the lighter colours with only a small increase in UPF to 1.8 for the darker colour. People who require photoprotection to the legs should wear trousers or at least the 50 denier stockings. Considerations of comfort are not taken into account in this study.

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Title: Field measurements on protection by stockings from solar erythemal ultraviolet radiation
Authors: A V Parisi (Author) - University of Southern Queensland
Michael G Kimlin (Author) - University of Southern Queensland
L R Meldrum (Author) - University of Southern Queensland
C M Relf (Author) - University of Southern Queensland
Publication details: Radiation Protection Dosimetry, Vol.86(1), pp.69-72
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date published: 1999
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.rpd.a032928
ISSN: 0144-8420
Copyright note: Copyright © 1999 The Author. This is a pre-copyedited, author-produced PDF of an article accepted for publication in Radiation Protection Dosimetry following peer review. The definitive publisher-authenticated version Parisi, A V, Kimlin, Michael G, Meldrum, L R, Relf, C M (1999) Field measurements on protection by stockings from solar erythemal ultraviolet radiation. Radiation Protection Dosimetry, Vol. 86, No. 1, pp.69-72. is available online at: http://rpd.oxfordjournals.org/
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449370202621
Output Type: Journal article

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