Human UVA exposures estimated from ambient UVA measurements

Michael G Kimlin; A V Parisi; N J Downs

doi:10.1039/b207953d

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Human UVA exposures estimated from ambient UVA measurements

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Human UVA exposures estimated from ambient UVA measurements

Michael G Kimlin, A V Parisi and N J Downs

Photochemical & photobiological sciences : Official journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology, Vol.2(4), pp.365-369

2003

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/b207953d

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Abstract

environmental exposure

ultraviolet A radiation

The methods presented in this paper allow for the estimation of human UVA exposure using measured UVA irradiance values. Using measured broadband UVA irradiances over the period of a year, it was estimated that for humans in an upright posture and not moving the head with respect to the body, the nose received 26.5% of the available ambient UVA radiation, whilst the shoulders and vertex of the head received 81% and 100% respectively of the available ambient UVA radiation. Measurement of the exposure ratios for a series of solar zenith angles between 90° and 0° will allow extension of this technique to other latitudes. © The Royal Society of Chemistry and Owner Societies 2003.

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Title: Human UVA exposures estimated from ambient UVA measurements
Authors: Michael G Kimlin (Author) - University of Southern Queensland
A V Parisi (Author) - University of Southern Queensland
N J Downs (Author) - University of Southern Queensland
Publication details: Photochemical & photobiological sciences : Official journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology, Vol.2(4), pp.365-369
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (R S C) Publications
Date published: 2003
DOI: 10.1039/b207953d
ISSN: 1474-905X
Copyright note: Copyright © 2003 The Royal Society of Chemistry. The author accepted version is reproduced here in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Restrictions on further re-use and distribution apply.
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449381202621
Output Type: Journal article

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