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

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

Abstract

AbstractThe 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

Language :
English, Portuguese
ISSN :
03650596 and 18064841
Volume :
90
Issue :
4
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.48080da8f38348eaad05934ae748a46d
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1590/abd1806-4841.20153616