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  1. Radiation: Ultraviolet (UV) radiation

    Mar 9, 2016 · Everyone is exposed to UV radiation from the sun and an increasing number of people are exposed to artificial sources used in industry, commerce and recreation. The sun is …

  2. Ultraviolet radiation - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Jul 24, 2025 · Ultraviolet (UV) radiation covers the wavelength range of 100–400 nm, which is a higher frequency and lower wavelength than visible light. UV radiation comes naturally from …

  3. Ultraviolet radiation - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Jun 21, 2022 · The Global Solar UV index (UVI), an information tool that describes the level of solar UVR at the Earth’s surface, was developed by WHO, the United Nations Environment …

  4. Radiation: The known health effects of ultraviolet radiation

    Jul 16, 2024 · UV-A rays have longer wavelengths than UV-B rays, and thus penetrate deeper into the tissue layers of the eye and the skin. UV-A and UV-B rays also differ from each other …

  5. Radiation: The ultraviolet (UV) index

    What is the UV index? a measure of the level of UV radiation; the values of the index range from zero upward - the higher the UVI, the greater the potential for damage to the skin and eye, and …

  6. Raising awareness on ultraviolet radiation

    Jul 24, 2025 · Small amounts of ultraviolet (UV) radiation are essential to produce vitamin D in people, yet overexposure to sunlight may result in acute and chronic health effects on the skin, …

  7. Radiation: Ultraviolet (UV) radiation and skin cancer

    Oct 16, 2017 · Free application for mobile devices that describes the level of solar UV radiation at a specific location. It also provides time slots when to apply sun protection measures, in an …

  8. Guidance on radiation and health

    Exposures can occur through UV radiation from the sun, but also from sunbeds and other artificial tanning devices. While all populations are potentially at risk, specific subpopulations such as …

  9. Radiation: Protecting against skin cancer

    Jul 16, 2024 · The sun's UV rays are the strongest two hours before to two hours after solar noon. To the extent possible, limit UV exposure during these hours, particularly during the spring and …

  10. Radiation and health - World Health Organization (WHO)

    The amount of UV radiation from the sun that hits the Earth’s surface depends on several factors, including the sun’s height in the sky, latitude, cloud cover, altitude, the thickness of the ozone …