Review on Occupational Personal Solar UV Exposure Measurements

During leisure time, people can decide if they want to expose themselves solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation and what extent. While working, do not have this choice. Outdoor workers are exposed UV (UVR) on a daily basis. This may pose certain health risk, which be estimated when the personal UVR exposure (PE) is known. past decades, variety of studies were conducted measure PE outdoor our knowledge has increased remarkably. As shown by review, clearly indicate that most exceeds internationally proposed threshold limit value, comparable 1.0 1.3 standard erythema dose (SED), respectively, 1.1 1.5 Index received over one hour. Besides working in high environ, monotonic workflow (limited movement, nearly static posture) risk factor. In such cases, higher than ambient UVR. we provide also list milestones, depicting progress important findings field during 45 years. However, many respects still rudimentary, for several reasons. Different measuring positions been used so measured comparable. Few designed enable extension other locations or dates. Although importance proper calibration devices respect changing spectrum was pointed out from beginning, often performed, leads uncertainties presented levels. At end some key points, evaluate quality study respectively support design future studies.