Ultraviolet protection factor of work garments with respect to UV radiation exposure of outdoor workers

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Daily UV radiation exposure averaged 22 SED, peaking at 44 SED, highlighting risk for outdoor workers.
Evaluation of 35 construction garments revealed varying Ultraviolet Protection Factor from 5 to 431, correlated with areal density.
Personal UVR exposure was found to be 90% of ambient levels, stressing the need for protective measures against UVR.
Recommendations include increasing garment UPF to over 80 due to half of items only lowering exposure to safe levels.

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Analysis shows UV radiation exposure varies significantly among UVR protective garments for construction workers, suggesting improvements are needed.

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Analysis shows UV radiation exposure varies significantly among UVR protective garments for construction workers, suggesting improvements are needed.