Uv-A: Biological Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation with Emphasis on Human Responses to Longwave Ultraviolet

by John A. Parrish

Book Overview

The origin of this text was a request by industry and government to summarize the biological effects and to estimate the limits of safe exposure to longwave ul- traviolet radiation. The specific issue was the safety of a small medium-pressure mercury arc designed to emit UV-A (NUVA-Lite, L. D. Caulk Co., Milford, Delaware) for photopolymerization of resinous fillings used in dentistry. How-- ever, the context grew to become a consideration of the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1468424777
• ISBN13: 9781468424775
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"