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ArticleSafety and health at work2022

Protective Measures From Solar Ultraviolet Radiation for Beach Lifeguards in Tuscany (Italy): Shade and Clothing Strategies.

Daniele Grifoni, Giulio Betti, Andrea Bogi, Lucia Bramanti, Alessandra Chiarugi, Bernardo Gozzini, Marco Morabito, Francesco Picciolo, Francesco Sabatini, Lucia Miligi

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Article in Safety and health at work, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Daniele GrifoniCNR-IBE - Institute of Bioeconomy - National Research Council, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy.
Giulio BettiCNR-IBE - Institute of Bioeconomy - National Research Council, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy.
Andrea BogiPhysical Agents Sector, Regional Public Health Laboratory, Siena, Italy.
Lucia BramantiAUSL North West Tuscany, Hygiene and Health at Work Unit, Prevention Department, Versilia, Italy.
Alessandra ChiarugiScreening and Secondary Prevention Unit, Institut for Cancer Research, Prevention and Clinical Network (ISPRO), Florence, Italy.
Bernardo GozziniCNR-IBE - Institute of Bioeconomy - National Research Council, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy.
Marco MorabitoCNR-IBE - Institute of Bioeconomy - National Research Council, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy.
Francesco PiccioloDepartment of Physic, University of Siena, Italy.
Francesco SabatiniCNR-IBE - Institute of Bioeconomy - National Research Council, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy.
Lucia MiligiEnvironmental and Occupational Epidemiology Branch - Cancer Risk Factors and Lifestyle Epidemiology Unit, Institute for Cancer Research, Prevention and Clinical Network (ISPRO), Florence, Italy.
National Research Council · ITPiedmont Reference Center for Epidemiology and Cancer Prevention · ITUniversity of Siena · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation is a significant risk factor generally underestimated by outdoor workers and employers. Several studies have pointed out that occupational solar exposure increased eye and skin diseases with a considerable impact on the lives and productivity of affected workers.The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness against ultraviolet radiation of some measures recently undertaken for the protection of lifeguards in a coastal area of Tuscany. Methods: Different shading structures (gazebos and beach umbrella) were tested during a sunny summer's day on a sandy beach by means of two radiometers; the UV protection offered by some T-shirts used by lifeguards was also tested in the laboratory with a spectrophotometer. Results: The analysed shading structures strongly reduced the ultraviolet radiation by up to 90%, however a not always negligible diffuse radiation is also present in the shade, requiring further protective measures (T-shirt, sunglasses, sunscreen, etc.); the tested T-shirts showed a very good-excellent protection according to the Australian/New Zealand standard. Conclusion: Results obtained in this study suggest how the adoption and dissemination of good practices, including those tested, could be particularly effective as a primary prevention for lifeguards who are subjected to very high levels of radiation for long periods.

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BeachLifeguardOutdoor workersShadeUPF

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PMCPMC9772484
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