
Radiation: Ultraviolet (UV) radiation - World Health Organization …
2016年3月9日 · Everyone is exposed to UV radiation from the sun and an increasing number of people are exposed to artificial sources used in industry, commerce and recreation. The sun is …
Ultraviolet - Wikipedia
Ultraviolet radiation, also known as simply UV, is electromagnetic radiation of wavelengths of 10–400 nanometers, shorter than that of visible light, but longer than X-rays. UV radiation is …
Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation and Sun Exposure | US EPA
2025年2月19日 · About Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation and Sun Exposure. The sun sends energy to Earth in a few different ways: visible light that you can see, infrared radiation that you feel as …
What is UV radiation and how does it affect health? - Medical News Today
2023年8月24日 · UV radiation is a form of electromagnetic energy emitted primarily by the sun and specific artificial sources. It falls just beyond the violet end of the visible light spectrum, …
UV Index Today - National and Local UV Index Forecasts
UV Index Today provides national and local UV index forecasts for 40,000+ cities in the United States. Our forecasts include the real-time UV index, the hourly UV index, and the UV Index …
Ultraviolet Radiation | Radiation and Your Health | CDC
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a form of non-ionizing radiation that is emitted by the sun and artificial sources, such as tanning beds. While it has some benefits for people, including the creation of …
Facts About Ultraviolet Radiation | Radiation and Your Health
2024年2月20日 · Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a form of non-ionizing radiation that is emitted by the sun and artificial sources. The beneficial effects of UV radiation include the production of a …
Ultraviolet radiation - World Health Organization (WHO)
2022年6月21日 · Solar UVR levels are influenced by several factors: Sun elevation: the higher the sun in the sky, the higher the UVR level. UVR levels vary with time of day and time of year. …
Radiation: The ultraviolet (UV) index - World Health Organization …
2022年6月20日 · What is the UV index? The UVI is a measure of the level of UV radiation. The values of the index range from zero upward - the higher the UVI, the greater the potential for …
Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation - FDA
UV is most intense at noon when the sun is at its highest point in the sky, and UV rays have the least distance to travel through the atmosphere.