Occupational Exposure to Solar Radiation in Australia: Who is Exposed and What Protection do They Use?

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Occupational Exposure to Solar Radiation in Australia: Who is Exposed and What Protection do They Use?

Objective: Solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure is widely recognised as a leading cause of skin cancer, with outdoor workers being particularly at risk. Little is known on a national level about how many workers are exposed to solar radiation, the circumstances in which they are exposed, or th...

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Main Authors:	Carey, R., Glass, D., Peters, S., Reid, Alison, Benke, G., Driscoll, T., Fritschi, Lin
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia 2014
Subjects:	exposure assessment sun protection survey solar radiation occupational exposure
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/35423

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