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    Optical radiation

    Optical radiation is the part of the electromagnetic spectrum with wavelengths between
    100 nm and 1 mm.[1][2] This range includes visible light, infrared light, and part of the
    ultraviolet spectrum.[3] Optical radiation is non-ionizing,[4] and can be focused with lenses
    and manipulated by other optical elements. Optics is the study of how to manipulate optical
    radiation.

    Sources

    Warning safety sign for optical


    radiation; e.g. solar radiation,
    electric arcs, sunbeds, etc.
    defined by ISO 7010 standard[5]

    Warning safety sign for a laser


    beam defined by ISO 7010
    standard[6]

    Optical radiation may be divided into two types:

    Artificial optical radiation


    Artificial optical radiation is produced by artificial sources, including coherent sources
    such as lasers and incoherent sources such as UV lights, common light bulbs, radiant
    heaters, welding equipment, etc.[2]
    Natural optical radiation
    Natural optical radiation is primarily produced by the sun.[2]

    Effects

    Exposure to optical radiation can result in negative health effects. All wavelengths across
    this range of the spectrum, from UV to IR, can produce thermal injury to the surface layers
    of the skin, including the eye. When it comes from natural sources, this sort of thermal
    injury might be called a sunburn. However, thermal injury from infrared radiation could also
    occur in a workplace, such as a foundry, where such radiation is generated by industrial
    processes. At the other end of this range, UV light has enough photon energy that it can
    cause direct effects to protein structure in tissues, and is well established as carcinogenic
    in humans. Occupational exposures to UV light occur in welding and brazing operations, for
    example.

    Excessive exposure to natural or artificial UV-radiation means immediate (acute) and long-
    term (chronic) damage to the eye and skin. Occupational exposure limits may be one of two
    types: rate limited or dose limited. Rate limits characterize the exposure based on effective
    energy (radiance or irradiance, depending on the type of radiation and the health effect of
    concern) per area per time, and dose limits characterize the exposure as a total acceptable
    dose. The latter is applied when the intensity of the radiation is great enough to produce a
    thermal injury.

    Specifications

    The European Union (EU) has laid down minimum harmonized requirements for the protection
    of workers against the risks arising from exposure to Artificial Optical Radiation (e.g. UVA,
    laser, etc.) in the Directive 2006/25/EC (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?sm
    artapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=en&type_doc=Directive&an_doc=2006&nu_doc=25) . A
    Non-binding guide to good practice for implementing Directive 2006/25/EC "Artificial Optical
    Radiation" is available on this page (http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=148&langId=
    en&pubId=5926&type=2&furtherPubs=yes) .

    References

    1. "What is optical radiation?" (https://www.bfs.de/EN/topics/opt/introduction/introduc


    tion.html) . Federal Office for Radiation Protection. Bundesamt für Strahlenschutz.
    Retrieved 2021-11-01.
    2. "What is Optical Radiation?" (https://www.portaleagentifisici.it/fo_ro_artificiali_inde
    x.php?lg=EN&id=117) . www.portaleagentifisici.it/. Portale Agenti Fisici. Retrieved
    2024-03-24.

    3. "Optical Radiation" (https://www.hse.gov.uk/radiation/nonionising/optical.htm) .


    hse.gov.uk. Health and Safety Executive. Retrieved 2021-11-01.

    4. "Non-ionising radiation" (https://www.hse.gov.uk/radiation/nonionising/index.htm) .


    hse.gov.uk. Health and Safety Executive. Retrieved 2024-03-24.

    5. ISO Online Browsing Platform, ISO 7010 - W027 (https://www.iso.org/obp/ui#iso:grs:701


    0:W027)

    6. ISO Online Browsing Platform, ISO 7010 - W004 (https://www.iso.org/obp/ui#iso:grs:701


    0:W004)

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