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Description of ultraviolet radiation (UVR), its sources and advice on protection from exposure.
Ultraviolet protection factors (UPF) and sun protection factors - how they're measured for clothing and suntan cream.
Exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) constitutes a significant health risk to people, with the sun being the main source of UVR for most.
This publication (Documents of the NRPB volume 13 number 1) contains the conclusions on the health effects of UVR from the AGNIR.
A study on a range of products which were promoted for reducing the risk of catching COVID-19.
This report (PHE-CRCE-030) provides scientific evidence to support advice about ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposures and vitamin D
AGNIR report (NRPB vol.13 no.1) considers the health effects from natural and artificial sources of exposure to UVR.
This document contains a synopsis of causation occurring in ultraviolet radiation and the skin.
Product recall for UV light presenting a serious risk of exposure to UV-C radiation.
This report (HPA-CRCE-020) describes the investigation on the trend of an ongoing survey of solar radiation levels at 6 sites in Great Britain.
This is the council’s note about non-melanoma skin cancer and occupational exposure to (natural) ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
Get help to classify electric lamps for import and export.
COMARE’s 13th report: advice to government on the health effects and risks from sunbeds.
Identification of UV-filters used in sunscreens that need further investigation.
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