Occupational Exposure to Artificial Ultraviolet Radiation from Welding in Australia.

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International Journal of Preventive Medicine Pub Date : 2024-09-28 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI:10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_250_23

Lin Fritschi, Tim Driscoll, Ha Nguyen, Renee N Carey

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Abstract

Background: Artificial ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is produced during welding and can cause damage to both the eyes (ocular) and the skin (dermal). We aimed to investigate the protection used by welders to reduce their exposure to ocular and dermal UVR.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional online survey in Australia that asked welders about their welding tasks and the control measures they used to protect against UVR exposure.

Results: There were 634 respondents, of whom 411 undertook welding themselves, 36 supervised other welders, and 130 both supervised and welded. Dermal UVR exposure occurred in 7.8% of welders and 14.4% of supervisors, whereas ocular UVR exposure occurred in 16.8% of welders and 33.1% of supervisors. The use of personal control measures was much lower among supervisors than welders; however, the presence of warning signs or barriers was reported more often by supervisors.

Conclusions: Despite the well-known acute and chronic effects of exposure to UVR from welding, there are still many welders and supervisors who do not use adequate protection.

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澳大利亚焊接过程中的人工紫外线职业暴露。

背景：焊接过程中会产生人工紫外线辐射（UVR），可对眼睛（眼部）和皮肤（皮肤）造成伤害。我们的目的是调查电焊工为减少眼睛和皮肤紫外线辐射而采取的防护措施：我们在澳大利亚进行了一项横断面在线调查，询问焊工的焊接任务以及他们为防止紫外线照射而采取的控制措施：结果：共有 634 名受访者，其中 411 人自己进行焊接，36 人监督其他焊工，130 人既监督又焊接。7.8%的焊工和14.4%的监督人员皮肤受到紫外线照射，16.8%的焊工和33.1%的监督人员眼睛受到紫外线照射。监督员使用个人控制措施的比例远低于焊工；但是，监督员更经常报告警告标志或屏障的存在：结论：尽管众所周知，暴露在焊接紫外线下会产生急性和慢性影响，但仍有许多焊工和监督人员没有采取适当的防护措施。

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International Journal of Preventive Medicine MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL-

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3.20

自引率

4.80%

发文量

107

期刊介绍： International Journal of Preventive Medicine, a publication of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, is a peer-reviewed online journal with Continuous print on demand compilation of issues published. The journal’s full text is available online at http://www.ijpvmjournal.net. The journal allows free access (Open Access) to its contents and permits authors to self-archive final accepted version of the articles on any OAI-compliant institutional / subject-based repository. The journal will cover technical and clinical studies related to health, ethical and social issues in field of Preventive Medicine. Articles with clinical interest and implications will be given preference.