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Ultraviolet Radiation

Protection from UVR by Clothing
Added/updated: 4 September 2008
Sunbeds
Sunbeds should never be used by the under 18s – say scientists at the Health Protection Agency.
Added/updated: 11 April 2011
Typical UV readings
Added/updated: 27 August 2009
Ultraviolet Radiation (UVR) from Fluorescent Lamps
Added/updated: 4 September 2008

Related Information

›› Documents of the NRPB: Volume 13, No. 3
›› Solar Index and Skin Type
›› bulletin 231 (PDF, 408 KB)
›› Ultraviolet Radiation FAQs
›› Radiation and Chemical Hazards Prospectus

External Links

›› Global Solar UV Index - A practical guide
›› Meteorological Office web page in support of the UV Index
›› INTERSUN ultraviolet radiation project

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