Ultraviolet safety assessments of insect light traps

Sliney, David H.; Gilbert, David G.; Lyon, Terry L.

doi:10.1080/15459624.2015.1125489

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“…The International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) Guidelines or Exposure Limits (EL) and the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) threshold limit value (TLV) represents conditions under which it is expected that nearly all individuals may be repeatedly exposed without acute adverse effects and, based upon best available evidence, without noticeable risk of delayed effects [11,12]. The ICNIRP guidelines or ACGIH TLV for human exposure of the eye and skin to UVR is 30 J/m 2 is based on 270 nm wavelength which is the wavelength to which the biological systems are most sensitive; it is provided for a recommended 8-hour period.…”

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“…The ICNIRP guidelines or ACGIH TLV for human exposure of the eye and skin to UVR is 30 J/m 2 is based on 270 nm wavelength which is the wavelength to which the biological systems are most sensitive; it is provided for a recommended 8-hour period. When the irradiance level is known, the permissible exposure duration, t max , in seconds, to the spectrally weighted UVR is calculated by dividing the TLV by the irradiance level [12].…”

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Assessment of Levels of Occupational Exposure to UV-A and UV-C Radiation among Shielded Metal Arc Welders in Accra, Ghana

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This study attempted to quantify the irradiance levels of ultraviolet A (UV-A) and ultraviolet C (UV-C) from the shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) process to welders in Accra, Ghana. Exposures were assessed via measurements, observations, and interviews. The assessments were done based on safe exposure levels prescribed by recognized international organizations such as the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) and the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH). Results from the measured UV-C irradiance levels E UV-C ranged between 0.16 ± 0.08 W/m 2 and 10.46 ± 1.96 W/m 2 with its corresponding permissible exposure duration t max-UV-C per day ranging from 5.74 s to 367.35 s. The measured UV-A irradiance levels E UV-A ranged from 0.88 ± 0.03 W/m 2 to 23.72 ± 6.66 W/m 2 with its corresponding permissible exposure duration t max-UV-A per day ranging from 421.59 s to 11,363.64 s. The obtained effective irradiance E eff has a range of 2.08 W/m 2 to 28.79 W/m 2 with the range of permissible exposure duration t max per day of 1.04 s to 14.40 s. It was found that the total exposure time of the welders exceeded the permissible exposure durations and that the safety practices among the welders were unsatisfactory.

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Section: Calculation Of Permissible Exposure Durationmentioning

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Section: Calculation Of Permissible Exposure Durationmentioning

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Assessment of Levels of Occupational Exposure to UV-A and UV-C Radiation among Shielded Metal Arc Welders in Accra, Ghana

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“…Maximal permissible exposure times are often presented in the field of occupational health for different light sources. For instance, Okuno et al presented a study of blue-light hazards from various light sources [113] , and a systematic analysis was published specifically on light-based insect traps [114] .…”

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Non-Therapeutic Laser Retinal Injury

Kalra

Heisel

Paulus

2019

International Journal of Ophthalmic Research

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BACKGROUND: As lasers have become an increasingly important component of commercial, industrial, military, and medical applications, reported incidents of non-therapeutic laser eye injuries have increased. The retina is particularly vulnerable due to the focusing power and optical transparency of the eye. Continued innovations in laser technology will likely mean that lasers will play an increasingly important and ubiquitous role throughout the world. Critical evaluation should thus be paid to ensure that non-therapeutic injuries are minimized, recognized, and treated appropriately. METHODS: A comprehensive literature review on the PubMed database was conducted to present case reports and case series representative of the variety of laser eye injuries in different injury circumstances, tissue types, and biological damage mechanisms. RESULTS: A general summary of non-therapeutic laser retina injuries is presented, including information about growth of the industry, increasingly accessible online markets, inconsistent international regulation, laser classifications, laser wavelengths, and laser power, mechanisms of tissue injury, and a demonstration of the variety of settings in which injury may occur. Finally, 68 cases found in the literature are summarized to illustrate the presentations and outcomes of these patients. CONCLUSIONS: As non-therapeutic laser eye injuries increase in frequency, there is a greater need for public health, policy, diagnosis, and treatment of these types of injuries.

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“…Mosquito traps are a popular tool for vector control and are highly effective in reducing the number of nocturnal mosquitoes Poulin et al 2017). An ultraviolet ( UV) insect light trap is one type of mosquito trap that is quite effective in attracting mosquitoes and other insects (Sliney et al 2016).…”

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Effectiveness of ultraviolet (UV) insect light traps for mosquitoes control in coastal areas of Samut Songkhram province, Thailand

Chaiphongpachara¹,

Sedthapong²,

Kunphichayadecha³

2019

JABB

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This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of ultraviolet (UV) insect light traps for mosquito control and to study the relationship between this effect and weather factors in coastal areas of Samut Songkhram province, Thailand. The study sites were divided into two areas, approximately 2and 4 km from the sea. The trap was placed less than one meter away from the house, where it could reach electrical plugs. The effectiveness of UV light trap was tested from September to October 2017 between 6: 00 p.m. and 6: 00 a.m., for a total of 30 days. A total of 2,605 adult mosquitoes within four species belonging to two genera were collected, including Anopheles epiroticus Linton & Harbach, Culex quinquefasciatus Say, Cx. sitiens Wiedmann and Cx. gelidus Theobald. The effectiveness of UV insect light traps in area 2 km from the sea trapped 45.96 ± 42.13 mosquitoes per night and area 4 km from the sea trapped 40.83 ± 33.61 mosquitoes per night. While, effectiveness comparison of the UV insect light traps 2 and 4 km from the sea of were shown to be statistically significantly different (p < 0.05). These results of this study are useful for planning and application of UV light traps to control mosquito populations in coastal areas of Samut Songkhram province, Thailand and other coastal areas.

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Ultraviolet safety assessments of insect light traps

Cited by 21 publications

References 14 publications

Assessment of Levels of Occupational Exposure to UV-A and UV-C Radiation among Shielded Metal Arc Welders in Accra, Ghana

Assessment of Levels of Occupational Exposure to UV-A and UV-C Radiation among Shielded Metal Arc Welders in Accra, Ghana

Non-Therapeutic Laser Retinal Injury

Effectiveness of ultraviolet (UV) insect light traps for mosquitoes control in coastal areas of Samut Songkhram province, Thailand

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