Angles of entry of ultraviolet radiation into welding helmets

American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal

Volumn 58, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 54-56

  Tenkate, Thomas S D ^a,b   Collins, Michael J ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

Author keywords

personal protective equipment; ultraviolet (UV) exposure; welding

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HELMET; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIATION PROTECTION; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; WELDING;

EID: 0031013540     PISSN: 00028894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15428119791013099     Document Type: Article

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