Solar UV exposure among outdoor workers in Denmark measured with personal UV-B dosimeters: technical and practical feasibility

Solar UV exposure among outdoor workers in Denmark measured with personal UV-B dosimeters: technical and practical feasibility

Abstract Background Exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation is a well-known cause of skin cancer. This is problematic for outdoor workers. In Denmark alone, occupational skin cancer poses a significant health and safety risk for around 400,000 outdoor workers. Objective measures of solar ultraviolet...

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Main Authors: Kasper Grandahl, Ole Steen Mortensen, David Zim Sherman, Brian Køster, Paul-Anker Lund, Kristina Sophie Ibler, Paul Eriksen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:BioMedical Engineering OnLine
Subjects:
Ultraviolet exposure
UV-B dosimetry
Occupational skin cancer
Danish outdoor workers
Technical and practical feasibility
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12938-017-0410-3

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