Comparison of the solar spectral ultraviolet irradiance in motor vehicles with windows in an open and closed position

International Journal of Biometeorology

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 150-156

  Kimlin, M G ^a   Parisi, A V ^a   Carter, B D ^a   Turnbull, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Erythema; Skin damage; Spectral; UV; Vehicle

Indexed keywords

GLASS;

ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HUMAN; METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA; MOTOR VEHICLE; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; GLASS; HUMANS; METEOROLOGICAL FACTORS; MOTOR VEHICLES; QUEENSLAND; ULTRAVIOLET RAYS;

EID: 0036689748     PISSN: 00207128     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00484-002-0131-5     Document Type: Article

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