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Your skin is the largest organIt protects you from heat, sunlight, injury, and infection

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But your skin can be injured by harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun

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Around 1,000 workers report overexposure to UV radiation each year

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Overexposure can cause harm, such as sunburn, sun

poisoning, skin cancer, or eye injuries

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You are at risk for overexposure to UV radiation from the sun if you work outdoors

Workers can take simple steps to protect their skin from harmful

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There are several ways you can protect your skin

Wear protective clothing, including long-sleeve

shirts and long pants

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Stay in natural shade, or make your own shade using

protective clothing like a broad-brimmed hat

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Stay out of the sun during peak sunburn hours as much as possible (11 am – 4 pm)

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Use extra caution when you are working near reflective surfaces, like water, snow, and sandThese surfaces can reflect damaging sunrays onto youThis can increase your chances of sunburn, even if you are in the shade

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Use extra caution when working at higher altitudes

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You can experience more UV exposure at higher altitudes because less UV radiation is absorbed by the atmosphere

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Use broad-spectrum sunscreen

Broad-spectrum sunscreen protects you against UV rays from the sun A sunscreen’s label will

say if it is broad-spectrum

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Use sunscreen with a high sun protection factor (SPF) The FDA recommends using

sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15 for protection against sun-induced skin problems

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Apply sunscreen over all exposed skin at least 20 minutes before going outside,

and re-apply it throughout the day

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Even if a sunscreen is labeled water-resistant, it must be reapplied throughout the day, especially after sweating

It is recommended to apply sunscreen every 2 hours

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UV radiation can also affect your eyes. It can cause cell damage.

According to the CDC, some of the more common sun-related problems include cataracts and other vision problems

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To protect your eyes from the sun, wear a broad-brimmed hat that keeps your face and eyes shaded from the sun at most angles

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Wear sunglassesEffective sunglasses should block glare, block 99 to 100% of UV radiation, and be wraparound to protect your eyes from most angles

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Check the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) UV index to check how much sun protection you need

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This index measures the daily intensity of UV rays from the sun using a scale of 1 to 11

The higher the UV index number, the more UV protection you need

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If you are working outdoors, remember to protect your skin from UV radiation

Wear the right clothes and sunglasses, use sunscreen, and check the EPA UV

index to see how much protection you need

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1. Your skin can be injured by harmful ______________ from the sun.

A. Radio wavesB. UV radiationC. Sound wavesD. Gamma rays

2. Overexposure to UV radiation can cause _______________.

A. Breast cancerB. Sinus infectionsC. SunburnD. Hearing loss

3. You are at risk for overexposure to UV radiation from the sun if you work _______________.

A. In an office buildingB. In a confined spaceC. At a schoolD. Outdoors

4. Peak sunburn hours are _______________.

A. 9 am - 3 pmB. 11am - 4 pmC. 1pm - 5 pmD. Noon - 6 pm

5. You can experience _______________ UV exposure at higher altitudes because less UV radiation is absorbed by the atmosphere.

A. MoreB. LessC. An equal amount ofD. No

6. Use sunscreen with a high ________________.

A. APFB. TWAC. SPFD. NRR

7. The FDA recommends using sunscreen with an SPF of at least ________________ for protection against sun-induced skin problems.

A. 3B. 5C. 8D. 15

8. It is recommended to apply sunscreen every _______________.

A. 30 minutesB. 2 hoursC. 4 hoursD. 6 hours

9. Effective sunglasses should block ________________% of UV radiation.

A. 96-97B. 97-98C. 98-99D. 99-100

10. The ________________ has a UV index you can use to see how much sun protection you need.

A. EPAB. APIC. ERGD. BLS

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