| Document ID (ISN) | 58289 |
| CIS number |
92-1346 |
| ISBN(s) |
0-85951-315-7 |
| Year |
1989 |
| Convention or series no. |
NRPB-R228
|
| Author(s) |
McKinlay A.F., Whillock M.J., Meulemans C.C.E.
National Radiological Protection Board |
| Title |
Ultraviolet radiation and blue-light emissions from spotlights incorporating tungsten halogen lamps |
| Bibliographic information |
HMSO Books, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT, United Kingdom, July 1989. 13p. Illus. 6 ref. Price: GBP 4.00. |
| Abstract |
This report summarises measurements of the ultraviolet radiation and blue-light emissions from 12 tungsten halogen (quartz) lamps available in the UK. It is concluded that the safety design of some desk-top tungsten halogen lamps is inadequate to prevent unnecessary exposure of the skin to potentially harmful ultraviolet radiation. It is recommended that all such lamps should have sufficient filtration to reduce their ultraviolet emissions to an acceptably low level. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
radiation protection; United Kingdom; filament lamps; visible radiation; ultraviolet radiation |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
equipment testing |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Radiation
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Non-ionizing radiation
Ionizing radiation
|
