| Document ID (ISN) | 110925 |
| CIS number |
10-0561 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1886-6123 - Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo |
| Year |
2010 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Diego Segura B., Guimaraens Juanena D., Rupérez Calvo M.J. |
| Title |
Sun at work: An overlooked hazard |
| Original title |
Sol en el trabajo, un peligro olvidado [in Spanish] |
| Bibliographic information |
May 2010, No.57, p.10-17. Illus. 11 ref. |
| Internet access |
Sol_en_el_trabajo.pdf [in Spanish]
|
| Abstract |
According to the latest Spanish national survey on working conditions, 16.9% of workers spend most of their time outdoors and are exposed to solar radiation. Contents of this article on the dangers of working in the sun: definition of solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation; UV index and required protective measures; effects of UV radiation on the skin; effects of UV radiation on the eyes; occupational diseases due to solar UV radiation; protection against solar radiation. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
solar radiation; ultraviolet radiation; outdoor work; risk factors |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
conjunctivitis; photosensitization dermatitis; skin cancer; melanoma; personal protective equipment; safety and health training |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Heating, ventilation and climate
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
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| Browse category(ies) |
Heat and cold
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