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  1. Radiation: Ultraviolet (UV) radiation

    Mar 9, 2016 · What is UV? 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. …

  2. Radiation: The ultraviolet (UV) index

    Jun 20, 2022 · 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 …

  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. Ultraviolet radiation - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Jun 12, 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 …

  5. Radiation: The known health effects of ultraviolet radiation

    Jul 16, 2024 · UV radiation can cause short- and long-term health effects on the skin. In addition to the well-known short-term effects such as sunburn or allergic reactions, long-term effects …

  6. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation - World Health Organization (WHO)

    The main factor that predisposes to the development of skin cancer is exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, traditionally from the sun and more recently from artificial tanning sunbeds. Both …

  7. 辐射:紫外线辐射对健康的已知影响

    紫外线A(UV-A)射线的波长比紫外线B(UV-B)射线更长,因此能够更深入地穿透眼睛和皮肤的组织层。UV-A和UV-B射线的能量强度也各不相同,UV-A射线的能量较低。因此,UV-A和UV …

  8. Global solar UV index - a practical guide

    Jun 13, 2002 · The Global Solar UV Index (UVI) described in this document is a simple measure of the UV radiation level at the Earth’s surface and an indicator of the potential for skin …

  9. Guidance on radiation and health

    UV radiation – natural and artificial Human exposure to solar UV radiation may result in acute and chronic health effects of the skin (such as skin cancers) the eye (such as cataracts) and the …

  10. Rayonnement ultraviolet - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Jun 21, 2022 · Le rayonnement ultraviolet (UV) ne peut être ni vu ni ressenti. Alors que certaines personnes sont exposées à des sources artificielles de rayonnement UV (par exemple en …