Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure from UV-Transilluminators

• Published in: Journal of occupational and environmental hygiene Vol. 2; no. 10; pp. 493 - 496
• Main Authors: Akbar-Khanzadeh, Farhang, Jahangir-Blourchian, Mahdi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Taylor & Francis Group 01.10.2005; Taylor & Francis LLC
• Subjects: Automation; DNA - analysis; Equipment Design; exposure assessment; Hazardous materials; Health risk assessment; Humans; Occupational Exposure; Occupational health; Protective equipment; Proteins - analysis; RNA - analysis; Safety; Studies; Time Factors; Transillumination; Ultraviolet radiation; Ultraviolet Rays; UV-transilluminator

UV-transilluminators use ultraviolet radiation (UVR) to visualize proteins, DNA, RNA, and their precursors in a gel electrophoresis procedure. This study was initiated to evaluate workers' exposure to UVR during their use of UV-transillumin- ators. The levels of irradiance of UV-A, UV-B, and UV...