UV dosimetry in Antarctica (Baia Terranova): analysis of data from polysulphone films and GUV 511 radiometer

Gianni Francesco Mariutti; Emanuela Bortolin; Alessandro Polichetti; Andrea Anav; Giuseppe Rocco Casale; Massimo Di Menno; Claudio Rafanelli

doi:10.1117/12.509331

4 November 2003 UV dosimetry in Antarctica (Baia Terranova): analysis of data from polysulphone films and GUV 511 radiometer

Gianni Francesco Mariutti, Emanuela Bortolin, Alessandro Polichetti, Andrea Anav, Giuseppe Rocco Casale, Massimo Di Menno, Claudio Rafanelli

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Proceedings Volume 5156, Ultraviolet Ground- and Space-based Measurements, Models, and Effects III; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.509331
Event: Optical Science and Technology, SPIE's 48th Annual Meeting, 2003, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

This paper shows the results of measurements carried out in November 2002 in the Italian Antarctic Base of Baia Terranova (74.07°S, 164.08°E) to test polysulphone film badges as possible UV personal dosimeters in such extreme environmental conditions. In the Italian Antarctic Base a multichannel radiometer GUV 511 (Biospherical Inc.) is routinely used by the Italian National Research Council (CNR) for UV irradiance at sea level. This instrument measures the intensity of the solar UV spectrum at four different wavelengths: 305, 320, 340, 380 nm, respectively. Data obtained from polysulphone badges exposed in the horizontal and the vertical configurations during diverse time lapses of the day, and from polysulphone badges worn by three volunteers of the base staff during several outdoors activities, have been compared with the irradiance data calculated from the measured values of GUV 511. A preliminary analysis of the whole data, also in the light of other recorded atmospheric and climatic parameters, shows a reasonable consistency. As also shown by previous measurements, carried out in June 2002 in the locality of Ny Alesund (Svalbard -- Artic Region), the calibration of the above mentioned personal dosimeters by means of another instrument operating in the same locality is a crucial step. Further work is required to demonstrate this approach is suitable for an acceptable evaluation of personal radiant exposures.

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Gianni Francesco Mariutti, Emanuela Bortolin, Alessandro Polichetti, Andrea Anav, Giuseppe Rocco Casale, Massimo Di Menno, and Claudio Rafanelli "UV dosimetry in Antarctica (Baia Terranova): analysis of data from polysulphone films and GUV 511 radiometer", Proc. SPIE 5156, Ultraviolet Ground- and Space-based Measurements, Models, and Effects III, (4 November 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.509331

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