Biological Effects of Infrared Radiation

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• Personal Author:
  Ellis RJ ; Moss, C. Eugene ; Murray, William E. Jr. ; Parr WH
• Description:
  The biological effects of exposure to broadband, non coherent infrared (IR) sources are reviewed. Historical aspects and properties of the electromagnetic spectrum, nonionizing radiation, and IR radiation are discussed. Characteristics and typical industrial sources of electromagnetic radiation are tabulated. Measurement of IR radiation is discussed including instrumentation, and quantities and units of exposures (radiant exposure, irradiance, spectral irradiance, spectral radiant exposure, radiance, and integrated radiance). Artificial and natural sources of IR radiation are examined and common occupations with potential for IR exposures are noted. Biological effects on eyes and skin are described. Industrial data on ocular IR radiation hazards among workers is presented. Establishment of standards, and protection and control measures for IR radiation is considered. The authors conclude that there is a great need for research in industrial situations to establish exposure standards for IR radiation and to evaluate the role of length of exposure in damage to eyes and skin. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Eye Diseases Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Radiation Safety Safety Management Skin Skin Absorption
• Keywords:
  Employee-exposure Eye-disorders NIOSH-Author Occupational-exposure Radiation-detectors Safety-measures Safety-research Skin-absorption
• Series:
  NIOSH Numbered Publications
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHPUB82109
• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Technical Report
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DBBS - Division of Biomedical and Behavioral Sciences
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-79
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00132605
• NTIS Accession Number:
  PB84-239433
• Citation:
  Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 82-109, 1982 Jan; :1-79
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1982
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:9a0e19e6416ad39e885b372de660d39b5f756a4ea245f4b2ff5353ae930b7876d678dbcce145a43814f81609449b34d58f5de872554678bd135ba953496023fb
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/209452/cdc_209452_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 5.82 MB ]