Skip to main navigation Skip to search Skip to main content

NRPB solar ultraviolet radiation measurement network

  • A. J. Pearson*
  • , S. F. Dean
  • , I. E.S. Clark
  • , J. I. Campbell
  • , K. J. Grainger
  • , C. M.H. Driscoll
  • , A. F. McKinlay
  • , M. H. Repacholi
  • *Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

13 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

The National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB) has established a solar radiation measurement network in the UK. Each site incorporates a solar radiation measurement system (SRMS) measuring erythemally effective irradiance, UVA irradiance and illuminance. Raw data consist of 5-minute mean values. All sites are linked to a screen display at NRPB. Data are loaded onto a computer for calibration. Subsequent processing yields long-term mean or time integrated quantities. SRMS units are re-calibrated annually. Calibration involves use of a scanning spectroradiometer (SSR). The SSR and SRMS units introduce uncertainties into the measurement data. Factors contributing to this uncertainty have been examined.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)169-172
Number of pages4
JournalRadiation Protection Dosimetry
Volume91
Issue number1-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2000

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'NRPB solar ultraviolet radiation measurement network'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this