Ultraviolet irradiation of human body sites in relation to occupation and outdoor activity: field studies using personal UVR dosimeters

Abstract

By use of personal dosimeters incorporating polysulphone film, the proportions of ambient UVR received at several anatomical sites have been investigated in five occupations and nine outdoor recreational activities. The results suggested that both environmental and behavioural factors were of importance in determining overall levels of exposure and distribution by site. A closer examination of the risks of skin cancers associated with UVR exposure in humans should be possible in the near future.