Quantitative evaluation of personal exposure to UV radiation of workers and general public

Sisto, Renata; Borra, M.; Casale, Giuseppe; Militello, Andrea; Siani, Anna Maria

doi:10.1093/rpd/ncp234

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“…However, during the measurement campaign in the fishermen group, performed according to a preventive purpose [25,27], we could not be able to interview the workers with our ad hoc questionnaire: this factor is a relevant limitation for the current development of our methodology because at present we can't associate the questionnaire's answers to specific individual measurements. Despite this limit, the occupational exposures suggested by our questionnaire or measured in the group of fishermen are in accordance with recent studies that have shown an exposure in terms of Standard Erythemal Dose (SED) of 9.9 SED in Australia [13], 11.9-28.6 SED in Switzerland [14], 6.11 SED in Spain [15] for the construction sector.…”

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“…The highest exposure to solar UVR has been measured for the nose, ear and the upper part of the fishermen's shoulders with the electronic dosimeter placed on the cap's peak of the outdoor workers, reaching an effective radiant energy of 0.9 kJ/m 2 . The lowest measure of 0.04 kJ/m 2 was collected on the third boat (for further details on the measurements performed and on the characteristics of the fishermen, see also the paper published by 2 of the authors [27]). …”

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Outdoor work and solar radiation exposure: Evaluation method for epidemiological studies

Modenese¹,

Bisegna²,

Borra³

et al. 2016

Med Pr

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Background: The health risk related to an excessive exposure to solar radiation (SR) is well known. The Sun represents the main exposure source for all the frequency bands of optical radiation, that is the part of the electromagnetic spectrum ranging between 100 nm and 1 mm, including infrared (IR), ultraviolet (UV) and visible radiation. According to recent studies, outdoor workers have a relevant exposure to SR but few studies available in scientific literature have attempted to retrace a detailed history of individual exposure. Material and Methods: We propose a new method for the evaluation of SR cumulative exposure both during work and leisure time, integrating subjective and objective data. The former is collected by means of an interviewer administrated questionnaire. The latter is available through the Internet databases for many geographical regions and through individual exposure measurements. The data is integrated into a mathematical algorithm, in order to obtain an esteem of the individual total amount of SR the subjects have been exposed to during their lives. Results: The questionnaire has been tested for 58 voluntary subjects. Environmental exposure data through online databases has been collected for 3 different places in Italy in 2012. Individual exposure by electronic UV dosimeter has been measured in 6 fishermen. A mathematical algorithm integrating subjective and objective data has been elaborated. Conclusions: The method proposed may be used in epidemiological studies to evaluate specific correlations with biological effects of SR and to weigh the role of the personal and environmental factors that may increase or reduce SR exposure. Med Pr 2016;67(5):577-587

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Outdoor work and solar radiation exposure: Evaluation method for epidemiological studies

Modenese¹,

Bisegna²,

Borra³

et al. 2016

Med Pr

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“…Exposure studies and sun prevention campaigns have focused mainly on situations of obviously high exposure such as outdoor sport, beach and tourism in high UV risk countries (mainly Mediterranean countries, South America, Australia and Africa) 8–13 . A few UV exposure and prevention campaigns have also focused on every day life activities including school children, workers, of ‘typical lifestyle behaviours’ 14–17 . To our knowledge no study evaluated UV exposure during cultural tourism.…”

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Evaluation of tourists’ UV exposure in Paris

Mahé

Correa

Godin‐Beekmann

et al. 2012

Acad Dermatol Venereol

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Background Ultraviolet (UV) exposure is one of the most important risk factor for skin cancers. If UV hazard has been evaluated in tropical countries or in some population – children, outdoor activities – little information is available about UV hazard in high latitude towns like Paris, considered as the most ‘charismatic city’ in the world. Objective To evaluate UV exposure in Paris in spring, in sun and shade, in real life conditions. Methods We evaluated erythemal UV exposure, during four sunny days in May‐June in eight Paris touristic sites during peak hours (2 days), and during two walks in touristic downtown of Paris. Measures were performed in sun and shade. UV radiation exposure was evaluated with UV index performed with a ‘Solarmeter ultraviolet index (UVI)’ and UV dose with ‘standard erythema dose’ (SED) and ‘minimal erythema dose’ (MED) calculations. Results Despite ‘average’ UVI in sunny conditions, a 4‐h sun exposure reaches 13–20 SED and 3–10 MED according to phototype. Clouds were inefficient to protect against UV. Shade of places reduces moderately UVI (50–60%) in forecourts. Exposure during 1‐h walk reach at least one MED in real life conditions for skin phototypes I–IV. Conclusions UV risk for tourist is quite high in spring in Paris. UVI remains high despite high cloud fraction. Shade reduces UVI, but UV protection factor is only 2–3 in large places such as Place Notre Dame and Place Charles de Gaulle. So sun protection campaigns should be proposed, and sun protective strategies could be integrated in urban planning.

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“…The first aim of our study was to assess the UV exposure of vineyard workers at a rural site in Tuscany, Italy using UV sensitive polysulphone (PS) badges during different stages of their occupational activity. The study was stimulated by the Italian Institute for Occupational Prevention and Safety (ISPESL) and the Section of Occupational Medicine Department of the University of Siena, within the framework of a survey on free radicals as markers of oxidative stress following UV exposure, in outdoor and indoor workers (29).…”

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Occupational Exposures to Solar Ultraviolet Radiation of Vineyard Workers in Tuscany (Italy)

Siani

Casale

Sisto

et al. 2011

Photochem & Photobiology

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A study to quantify the UV exposure of vineyard workers was carried out using polysulphone dosimetry. The study took place in Tuscany (Italy) involving 32 vineyard workers, covering three different stages of the vine's growth. The level of personal exposure expressed as a function on the available ambient UV radiation was determined. We also assessed skin reflectance parameters, pre and post exposure. It was found that during spring backs received between 53% and 87% of ambient exposure and arms between 30% and 60%. During summer, the workers received on the back between 36% and 77% of ambient exposure and between 19% and 43% of ambient exposure on the arm. The comparison with the occupational UV exposure limit showed that all subjects received UV exposures in excess of the limit. The exposure of back of neck exceeded 10 SED (assumed as a threshold level of sun-adapted skin for Mediterranean subjects) in spring, which means that in the case of non sun-adapted skin and without sun protection, erythema can be induced in this targeted population. The cumulative exposure was also estimated under specific assumptions of UV exposure giving values in some cases higher than previous studies.

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Quantitative evaluation of personal exposure to UV radiation of workers and general public

Cited by 7 publications

References 8 publications

Outdoor work and solar radiation exposure: Evaluation method for epidemiological studies

Outdoor work and solar radiation exposure: Evaluation method for epidemiological studies

Evaluation of tourists’ UV exposure in Paris

Occupational Exposures to Solar Ultraviolet Radiation of Vineyard Workers in Tuscany (Italy)

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