Occupational exposure to solar radiation in Australia: who is exposed and what protection do they use?

Occupational exposure to solar radiation in Australia: who is exposed and what protection do they use?

Abstract Objective: Solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure is widely recognised as a leading cause of skin cancer, with outdoor workers being particularly at risk. Little is known on a national level about how many workers are exposed to solar radiation, the circumstances in which they are expos...

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Main Authors: Renee N. Carey, Deborah C. Glass, Susan Peters, Alison Reid, Geza Benke, Timothy R. Driscoll, Lin Fritschi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-02-01
Series:Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
Subjects:
exposure assessment
occupational exposure
solar radiation
sun protection survey
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.12174

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