High-Altitude UV Exposure: Little-Recognized Risk For Flight Crews
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The National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements reports that among those U.S. workers exposed to radiation while on the job, flight crews get the largest annual effective dose. That’s not a good thing. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is invisible to the human eye but can burn the skin and...
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