Got germs on the mind lately? So do we, which is why this disinfecting ultraviolet light caught our attention. It’s a quick and effective way of keeping your personal electronics germ-free.

Understanding the Context

The sun is by far the strongest source of ultraviolet radiation in our environment. Solar emissions include visible light, heat and ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Just as visible light consists of different colours that become apparent in a rainbow, the UV radiation spectrum is divided into three regions called UVA, UVB and UVC. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation covers the wavelength range of 100–400 nm, which is a higher frequency and lower wavelength than visible light.

Key Insights

UV radiation comes naturally from the sun, but it can also be created by artificial sources used in industry, commerce and recreation. Qu’est-ce que le rayonnement ultraviolet ? Dans notre environnement, le soleil est de loin la source de rayonnement ultraviolet la plus importante. Le soleil émet de la lumière, de la chaleur et des rayons ultraviolets (UV). Raising awareness on ultraviolet radiation Small amounts of ultraviolet (UV) radiation are essential to produce vitamin D in people, yet overexposure to sunlight may result in acute and chronic health effects on the skin, eye and immune system.

Final Thoughts

One in every three cancers diagnosed is a skin cancer. The main factor that predisposes to the development of skin cancer is exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, traditionally from the sun and more recently from artificial tanning sunbeds. Both solar radiation and sunbeds are classified as carcinogenic to humans by the WHO International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). Small amounts of ... Resumen La radiación ultravioleta no puede verse ni sentirse. Aunque algunas personas están expuestas a fuentes artificiales de esta radiación (por ejemplo, en la medicina, la industria, para la desinfección o con fines cosméticos), todos estamos expuestos a la radiación ultravioleta solar.

Los niveles de esta radiación dependen de varios factores: La elevación del sol: cuanto mayor ...