UV Radiation exposure among off-shore petroleum workers in Western Australia: A pilot study
Document Type
Journal Article
Publisher
Safety Institute of Australia Ltd.
School
School of Exercise, Biomedical and Health Sciences / School of Exercise and Health Sciences / Occupational Health Research Group
RAS ID
16218
Abstract
There is strong evidence to suggest that prolonged exposure to ultra violet radiation (UVR) can increase the development of melanoma. With minimal protection against sun and concomitant UVR reflection from the ocean surface, offshore platform workers are highly exposed. To quantify UVR exposure among petroleum workers during spring in accord with the universal UVR index scale, five Integrated Ratings workers and five Roustabout workers on a petroleum platform wore a personal UVR data logger throughout their work shift. An additional logger was placed in direct sunlight through the day to serve as a control. The Integrated Ratings and Roustabout workers did not receive (P
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free_to_read
Comments
Rizmanoska, N., & Maté, J. uV radiation exposure among off-shore petroleum workers in Western Australia: A pilot study. HEALTH and SAFETY RESEARCH and PRACTICE, 13. Available here