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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Raising awareness on ultraviolet radiation
Jul 24, 2025 · Raising awareness on ultraviolet radiation Small amounts of ultraviolet (UV) radiation are essential to produce vitamin D in people, yet overexposure to sunlight may result …
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 …
Les effets connus des UV sur la santé
Les UV-A ont une longueur d’onde supérieure à celle des UV-B et pénètrent donc plus profondément dans les couches de l’œil et de la peau. En outre, les UV-A dégagent moins …
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 …