UV protection by clothing: An intercomparison of measurements and methods

被引:25
作者
Gies, HP
Roy, CR
McLennan, A
Diffey, BL
Pailthorpe, M
Driscoll, C
Whillock, M
McKinlay, AF
Grainger, K
Clark, I
Sayre, RM
机构
[1] AUSTRALIAN RADIAT LAB, YALLAMBIE, VIC 3085, AUSTRALIA
[2] DRYBURN HOSP, REG MED PHYS DEPT, DURHAM DH1 5TW, ENGLAND
[3] UNIV NEW S WALES, DEPT TEXT TECHNOL, SYDNEY, NSW 2052, AUSTRALIA
[4] NATL RADIOL PROTECT BOARD, DIDCOT OX11 0RQ, OXON, ENGLAND
[5] RAPID PRECIS TESTING LABS, CORDOVA, TN 38018 USA
来源
HEALTH PHYSICS | 1997年 / 73卷 / 03期
关键词
ultraviolet radiation; radiation protection; cancer; health effects;
D O I
10.1097/00004032-199709000-00003
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
In an attempt to reduce the incidence of skin cancer, cancer foundations have run educational campaigns which encourage the general population to limit their solar WR exposures. An important part of these campaigns, in particular in Australia, but also more recently in Europe and the U.S., has been the adoption of protective measures such as sunscreens, hats, sunglasses and clothing, The protective properties of fabrics and clothing against ultraviolet radiation (UVR) have been known for some time, but recently there has been considerable interest in quantifying the degree of protection, This has been generated, in part, by the requirements for occupational protection for outdoor workers as well as the provision of UVR protection for the recreational market, The quantification of UVR protection has been laboratory based using irt vitro test methods, Development of a standard test method has become an important part of the testing process, and this paper presents results from an intercomparison involving five independent testing laboratories, Agreement is good, in particular for samples with protection factors below 50. Technical difficulties and sources of errors associated with the measurements are discussed.
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页码:456 / 464
页数:9
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