An estimation of biological hazards due to solar radiation
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Article Title | An estimation of biological hazards due to solar radiation |
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ERA Journal ID | 2243 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Parisi, A. V. (Author) and Wong, J. C. F. (Author) |
Journal Title | Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology, B: Biology |
Journal Citation | 54 (2-3), pp. 126-130 |
Number of Pages | 5 |
Year | 2000 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Place of Publication | Lausanne, Switzerland |
ISSN | 1011-1344 |
1873-2682 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/S1011-1344(00)00006-3 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1011134400000063 |
Abstract | A spectrum evaluator based on four different dosimeter materials was employed to estimate the spectral irradiances of exposure to solar radiation. The result was used to calculate the biologically effective irradiance using the erythemal action spectrum and a fish melanoma action spectrum. Measurements were made in winter at a sub-tropical site on the chest and shoulder of subjects during normal daily activities. Up to 95% of the total UV exposure received was in the UVA waveband (320-400 nm). The UVA waveband was found to contribute approximately 14% of the erythemal UV and 93% of the biologically effective UV for fish melanoma. Extrapolation to humans suggests that the exposure to the UVA band will contribute to photodamage in human skin during an exposure to solar radiation. |
Keywords | UV; dosimeters; erythema; solar radiation; biologically effective UV |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 519999. Other physical sciences not elsewhere classified |
370106. Atmospheric radiation | |
511099. Synchrotrons and accelerators not elsewhere classified | |
Public Notes | (C) 2000 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved. |
Byline Affiliations | Centre for Astronomy, Solar Radiation and Climate |
Queensland University of Technology |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9xw0y/an-estimation-of-biological-hazards-due-to-solar-radiation
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