Solar Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure Among Opencast Miners in Namibia with the Use of Electronic Dosimeters: A Feasibility Study

Importance: The lack of information on exposure of opencast mineworkers to solar ultraviolet radiation, a group I carcinogen, was addressed. The feasibility of using electronic dosimeters in the determination of exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation was investigated. Objective: The objective of th...

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Published in:	Annals of global health Vol. 90; no. 1; p. 73
Main Authors:	Ramotsehoa, Motsehoa Cynthia, Eloff, Frederik Christoffel, Du Plessis, Johannes Lodewykus, Wright, Caradee Yael, Du Preez, David Jean
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Ubiquity Press 01.01.2024
Subjects:	Access control Adult Calibration Carcinogens Consent Cross-Sectional Studies Dosimeters Engineering Ethics Exposure limits Feasibility Studies Female Health risk assessment Health risks Humans Male Metallurgy Meteorological data Middle Aged Miners Mining Monitoring instruments Namibia Occupational exposure Occupational Exposure - analysis Occupational Exposure - prevention & control Occupational health Open pit mining outdoor workers Outdoors Photodiodes Radiation dosage Radiation Dosimeters Radiation effects Radiation measurement Skin cancer Solar radiation solar ultraviolet radiation sun exposure Sunlight Ultraviolet radiation Ultraviolet Rays Winter Workers Young Adult Namibia sun exposure solar ultraviolet radiation occupational exposure outdoor workers
ISSN:	2214-9996, 2214-9996
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