Erythema induced by quartz-halogen sources.
The erythemal effect of 100-W quartz-halogen sources, previously predicted from radiation measurements, was directly measured on humans at a distance of 10 cm. Minimal erythema was produced in 15 min for skin type I. These data show that normal use of a desktop lamp should not usually lead to erythema in one day, but that long-term effects cannot be ignored, because for lifetime use at work, the relative risk for squamous cell carcinoma on the back of the hands is 3.4.
Cesarini
J P
JP
INSERM, Fondation A. de Rothschild, Paris, France.
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D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000209:etiology; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D004890:Erythema / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008027:Light / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008029:Lighting; D011791:Quartz; D012822:Silicon Dioxide; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology / Q000528:radiation effects; D013053:Spectrophotometry / Q000379:methods; D013997:Time Factors
D011791:Quartz; D012822:Silicon Dioxide