• BS EN 14255-3:2008

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    Measurement and assessment of personal exposures to incoherent optical radiation UV-Radiation emitted by the sun

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    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-05-2008

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
       3.1 Symbols, terms and units
       3.2 Definitions
    4 Survey of procedures
    5 Risk assessment using the solar UV-Index I[UV]
       5.1 General
       5.2 Determination of solar UV-Index I[UV]
       5.3 Risk assessment
       5.4 Decision on protective measures
       5.5 Advantages and limitations
    6 Determination and assessment of the skin exposure
       factor
       6.1 General
       6.2 Skin exposure factor
            6.2.1 General
            6.2.2 Calculation of the skin exposure factor
            6.2.3 Assessment
       6.3 Advantages and limitations
    7 Calculation of solar radiation exposures by
       radiative transfer models
       7.1 General
       7.2 Models for the calculation of UV-exposure
       7.3 Assessment of the result
       7.4 Necessity of protective measures
       7.5 Advantages and limitations of the procedures
    8 Measurement of erythemal effective radiant exposure H[er]
       8.1 General
       8.2 Quantities to be measured
       8.3 Description of the methods
       8.4 Advantages and limitations
    9 Measurement of non-melanoma skin cancer radiant
       exposure H[nmsc]
       9.1 General
       9.2 Procedure
       9.3 Protective measures
       9.4 Advantages and limitations
    10 Measurement and assessment according to EN 14255-1
       10.1 General
       10.2 Procedure
       10.3 Protective measures
       10.4 Advantages and limitations
    11 Sun protection measures
    Annex A (normative) - Relation between skin type
                          and minimal erythema dose
    Annex B (informative) - Examples of protective measures
    Annex C (informative) - UV skin and eye risks
    Annex D (informative) - Methods for the measurement of
                            solar erythemal effective radiant
                            exposure H[er]
       D.1 General
       D.2 Methods A to F for the measurement of the erythemal
           effective radiant exposure H[er]
           D.2.1 General
           D.2.2 Method A
           D.2.3 Method B
           D.2.4 Method C
           D.2.5 Method D
           D.2.6 Method E
           D.2.7 Method F
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    Defines procedures for the measurement or estimation and the assessment of personal exposures to ultraviolet radiation emitted by the sun.

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    Committee EL/1
    Development Note Supersedes 06/30152270 DC. (05/2008)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    EN 14255-2:2005 Measurement and assessment of personal exposures to incoherent optical radiation - Part 2: Visible and infrared radiation emitted by artificial sources in the workplace
    ISO 17166:1999 Erythema reference action spectrum and standard erythema dose
    EN 14255-4:2006 Measurement and assessment of personal exposures to incoherent optical radiation - Part 4: Terminology and quantities used in UV-, visible and IR-exposure measurements
    IEC 60335-2-27:2009+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2015 CSV Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-27: Particular requirements for appliances for skin exposure to optical radiation
    IEC 60335-2-59:2002+AMD1:2006+AMD2:2009 CSV Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-59: Particular requirements for insect killers
    EN 60335-2-27:2013 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-27: Particular requirements for appliances for skin exposure to ultraviolet and infrared radiation
    EN 14255-1:2005 Measurement and assessment of personal exposures to incoherent optical radiation - Part 1: Ultraviolet radiation emitted by artificial sources in the workplace
    EN 60335-2-59:2003/A2:2009 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-59: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR INSECT KILLERS
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