Understanding the UVA environment at a sub-tropical site and its consequent impact on human UVA exposure

Michael G Kimlin; A V Parisi; J Sabburg; N J Downs

doi:10.1039/b200844k

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Understanding the UVA environment at a sub-tropical site and its consequent impact on human UVA exposure

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Understanding the UVA environment at a sub-tropical site and its consequent impact on human UVA exposure

Michael G Kimlin, A V Parisi, J Sabburg and N J Downs

Photochemical & photobiological sciences : Official journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology, Vol.1(7), pp.478-482

2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/b200844k

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Abstract

environmental exposure

tropics

ultraviolet A radiation

ultraviolet radiation

Daily UVA and erythemal irradiance data on a horizontal plane at a sub-tropical site were measured during a period from March 2000 to February 2001. On a relative basis, UVA radiation was shown to be a greater concern to human exposure during the winter months than summer months. In summer (December to February), the peak daily UVA exposure was 205 J cm-2 and in winter (June to August), the minimum daily value was 19 J cm-2. The peak daily UVery exposure was 37 MED in summer and the winter minimum was 4 MED. The occupational work day UVA exposure to the vertex of the head was estimated using the collected UV data. The outdoor workers received 89% of the available UVA radiation whilst the home workers received 18% of the available ambient UVA radiation. This result parallels the exposure patterns of these two population groups, with the outdoor workers spending most of the working week outdoors, whilst the home workers spend small, intermittent time periods outdoors in the sun. © The Royal Society of Chemistry and Owner Societies 2002.

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Title: Understanding the UVA environment at a sub-tropical site and its consequent impact on human UVA exposure
Authors: Michael G Kimlin (Author) - University of Southern Queensland
A V Parisi (Author) - University of Southern Queensland
J Sabburg (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.1(7), pp.478-482
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (R S C) Publications
Date published: 2002
DOI: 10.1039/b200844k
ISSN: 1474-905X
Copyright note: Copyright © 2002 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: 99449558102621
Output Type: Journal article

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