title: Anatomical UV Exposure in French Outdoor Workers.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Solar ultraviolet has been recognized as the main causative factor for skin cancer and is currently classified as a carcinogenic agent by International Agency for Research on Cancer.
  
  
  METHODS
  Results from a previous phone survey conducted in 2012 in France were used to assess exposure conditions to sun among outdoor workers. Satellite data were used in combination with an exposure model to assess anatomical exposure.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The yearly median exposure of the outdoor worker population is 77  kJ/m2 to 116  kJ/m2. Road workers, building workers, and gardeners are the more exposed. About 70% of the yearly dose estimate is due to the cumulative summer and spring exposures.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study highlights the role of individual factors in anatomical exposure and ranks the most exposed body parts and outdoor occupations. Prevention messages should put emphasis on spring exposure, which is an important contributor to the yearly dose.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Work and Health (IST) (Prof Vernez, Mr Milon), University of Lausanne and Geneva, Lausanne, Switzerland; Strathclyde Institute of Global Public Health at iPRI (Ms Koechlin, Ms Boniol); International Prevention Research Institute, iPRI (Ms Koechlin, Ms Boniol, Mr Valentini, Dr Mathieu Boniol); Centre de Recherche en Cancérologie de Lyon (Ms Chignol, Dr Dore), UMR INSERM U1052, CNRS U5286, Lyon, France; Cancer Epidemiology Unit (Dr Bulliard), Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vernez
authors.forename: Alice
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Koechlin
authors.forename: Antoine
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Milon
authors.forename: Magali
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Boniol
authors.forename: Faustine
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Valentini
authors.forename: Marie-Christine
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Chignol
authors.forename: Jean-Francois
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Dore
authors.forename: Jean-Luc
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Bulliard
authors.forename: Mathieu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Boniol
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012044:Regression Analysis; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays