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Ultraviolet Radiation in Sunlight

The Guidance Note for the Protection of Workers from the Ultraviolet Radiation in Sunlight provides a practical guide on how to assess and minimise exposure to solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation at work. This is a revised version of the 1991 guide, developed by the National Occupational Safety and Health Commission (NOSHC).

Table: List of Guidance Notes for Ultraviolet Radiation

Document Title	Document Details	Additional Information
Guidance Note for the Protection of Workers from the Ultraviolet Radiation in Sunlight (PDF 300kB)	Document Size: 300kB Format: PDF Publication Date: Nov 2008 ISBN: 978 0 642 32829 8 (PDF online)
Guidance Note for the Protection of Workers from the Ultraviolet Radiation in Sunlight	Format: RTF Publication Date: Nov 2008 ISBN: 978 0 642 32835 9 (RTF)
Guidance Note for the Protection of Workers from the Ultraviolet Radiation in Sunlight [NOHSC: 3012 (1991)] (PDF 305kB)	Document Size: 305kB Format: PDF Publication Date: Oct 1991 ISBN: 0 644 12875 5	Older Version Publication Date 1991