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Solar Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure in Outdoor Work Environment at Bowling Green, Ohio

Weaver, Bess A.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=mco1211995092

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2008, Master of Science in Occupational Health (MSOH), University of Toledo, College of Graduate Studies.
Outdoor workers are routinely unprotected from solar UVR, which can result in health effects. Approximately 5 ft from the ground Actinic (effective) were measured within an open field at Bowling Green, Ohio. Measurements occurred on 10 days during the period of October - December, 2007. UVR levels were determined for the directions of up (0.601), down-asphalt (0.121 μW/cm2), down-grass (0.078 μW/cm2), down-snow (0.396 μW/cm2), north (0.243 μW/cm2), south (0.767 μW/cm2), east (0.362 μW/cm2), west (0.332 μW/cm2), and toward the sun (0.935 μW/cm2). When the sun is 100% or up to 75% cloud-free, one can predict the UVR irradiance exposures and maximum allowable exposure times (MAETs). When the sun is < 75% cloud-free, one can no longer make accurate predictions according to statistical analysis used in this study. This research indicates that outdoor workers are exposed to solar UVR at or above the ACGIH (2008) criteria during their 8-hr workshift, which means that the hazard needs to be controlled to protect workers; this may be done by wearing protective clothing, reducing the exposure time or applying other appropriate control methods.
Farhang Akbar-Khanzadeh, PhD (Committee Chair)
Sadik Khuder, PhD (Committee Member)
Michael Dennis, PhD (Committee Member)
86 p.
Occupational Safety; Radiation
solar ultraviolet radiation; sun exposure; solar UVR

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  • Weaver, B. A. (2008). Solar Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure in Outdoor Work Environment at Bowling Green, Ohio [Master's thesis, University of Toledo]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=mco1211995092

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Weaver, Bess. Solar Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure in Outdoor Work Environment at Bowling Green, Ohio. 2008. University of Toledo, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=mco1211995092.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Weaver, Bess. "Solar Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure in Outdoor Work Environment at Bowling Green, Ohio." Master's thesis, University of Toledo, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=mco1211995092

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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