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Ultraviolet radiation emitted by lamps, TVs, tablets and computers: are there risks for the population?

Authors :
Andrey Augusto Malvestiti
Ida Duarte
Mariana de Figueiredo Silva Hafner
Source :
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, Vol 90, Iss 4, Pp 595-597 (2015), Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia
Publication Year :
2015
Publisher :
FapUNIFESP (SciELO), 2015.

Abstract

The frequent human exposure to various types of indoor lamps, as well as other light sources (television monitors, tablets and computers), raises a question: are there risks for the population? In the present study the emission of UVA and UVB radiation by lamps and screens of electronic devices were measured in order to determine the safe distance between the emitting source and the individual. We concluded that the lamps and electronic devices do not emit ultraviolet radiation; so they pose no health risk for the population.

Details

ISSN :
03650596
Volume :
90
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....d7a61f19552e85d44130cc43b00ced25
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1590/abd1806-4841.20153616