title: Ultraviolet radiation emitted by lamps, TVs, tablets and computers: are there risks for the population?
abstract: The frequent human exposure to various types of indoor lamps, as well as other light sources (television monitors, tablets and computers), raises a question: are there risks for the population? In the present study the emission of UVA and UVB radiation by lamps and screens of electronic devices were measured in order to determine the safe distance between the emitting source and the individual. We concluded that the lamps and electronic devices do not emit ultraviolet radiation; so they pose no health risk for the population.
authors.affiliation: Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, BR.
authors.forename: Ida Alzira Gomes
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Duarte
authors.affiliation: Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, BR.
authors.forename: Mariana de Figueiredo Silva
authors.initials: Mde F
authors.lastname: Hafner
authors.affiliation: Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, BR.
authors.forename: Andrey Augusto
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Malvestiti
mesh_terms: D003201:Computers; D005453:Fluorescence; D006801:Humans; D000069079:Radiation Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013690:Television; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects*